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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Radioactive Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson gives examples of how first order differentials apply to radioactive decay.
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Boise State University

Boise State: Nuclear Chemistry and Radiation: Types of Radioactive Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
This article with embedded videos provides information about three main types of radioactive decay: alpha, beta, and gamma.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Atoms: Neutrons

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students will find an explanation of the neutron particle located inside the atom's nucleus. Website also defines isotopes and the process of radioactive decay.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Radioactive Decay Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Substitute coins for radiation. A coin experiment using radioactive decay.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Radioactive Decay 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This Algebra Cruncher generates an endless number of practice problems for radioactive decay -- with hints and solutions!
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Physics4kids

Physics4 Kids: Modern Physics: Releasing Particles

For Students 6th - 8th
Explains basic information about radioactivity. Learn about half-life through text and video.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Isotopic Dating Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will do research relating half-life and the age of radioactive substances on interesting topics.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Modeling Exponential Decay Using Logarithms

For Students 9th - 10th
Radioactive decay is a real-life example of exponential decay. This site solves an example problem by using the exponential decay equation.
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PBS

Pbs: People & Discoveries: Ernest Rutherford

For Students 9th - 10th
A lovely biographical piece about Ernest Rutherford. A number of personal notes, along with extensive information about the physics work he did. Nice quote at the end.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Beta Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive turtorial on beta decay. Very readable and has a little extra for the advanced student.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Radium and Its Uses

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the discovery of radium, where it is found, its properties, and its uses.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Exponentials & Logarithms More Ways to Use This Stuff

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Learn about some practical, real-world examples of exponentials and logarithms.

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