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Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ornl: Radiocarbon Age Scale vs the "Real" (Calibrated) Years Age Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a chart that shows the comparison between the radiocarbon dating years and real years.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: The Discovery of Radioactivity: Dawn of the Nuclear Age

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the historical discoveries of the atom and radioactivity. Includes links to biographies of famous people.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Fossils

For Students K - 1st
What is a fossil? Find out how fossils are formed, where fossils are found, and dating a fossil.
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US Geological Survey

The Numeric Time Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a good source for getting an in-depth description of using radioactive decay to measure the ages of rocks. In addition to describing the process of radiometric dating, this resource also includes a geologic time scale and four...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Earth Forms and Life Begins Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on the origin of life.
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Other

Wbur: New England's Electric Power Grid Is Undergoing a Transformation

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses New England's developing hybrid power grid, a network that relies on a variety of energy resources, including fuels and alternative energy sources and technologies. The ongoing transformation to renewable energy is...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Decoding the Past

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian offers students a background on what archaeology is and what an archaeologist does. Several lesson plans are also provided.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Meadowcroft Rockshelter Historical Marker

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting article about the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and how archaeologists were able to dig through enough strata to determine that it was the home for paleo-Indians in Pennsylvania about 16,000 years ago. See pictures of some of...
Study Guide
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Calculus: Radioactivity and Half Life [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Apply the Law of Exponential Change to solve a "real-world" science problem. Formulas and examples are provided. Great review for the AP Calculus test!
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Curated OER

University of Deleware Library: "The Rose Tattoo"

For Students 9th - 10th
This website has a very brief description of Williams' play "The Rose Tattoo," with a picture of the carbon typesript of the first page, signed and dated by Williams.

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