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Radioactive Dating

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Have you ever wondered how paleontologists and geologists determine the age of fossils or geologic events that occurred in the past? Explore the processes of radioactive decay and radioactive dating. The chemistry of half-lives of different elements is explained and how to use this information to date fossils and rocks, as well as to choose the best dating method. [15:02]

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Radioactive Dating

Curated OER
In this radioactive dating worksheet, high schoolers use their reference guide in their text book to find the half-lives of 4 isotopes. They use a decay chart to help determine the half-lives and age of given bones and samples of...
9th - 12th Science
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Australian Museum: Radioactive Dating

Australian Museum
This article explains what radioactive dating is and describes the different techniques used, what they are used for, and the limitations of each.
9th - 10th Science
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Ck 12: Physical Science: Half Life and Radioactive Dating

CK-12 Foundation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains radioactive dating, how it works, and how carbon-14 is used to date the remains of living things.
9th - 10th Science
Unit Plan

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Radioactive Dating Game

University of Colorado
Learn about different types of radiometric dating, such as carbon dating. Understand how decay and half-life work to enable radiometric dating. Play a game that tests your ability to match the percentage of the dating element that...
9th - 10th Science
Unit Plan

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Radioactive Dating Game

University of Colorado
Learn about different types of radiometric dating, such as carbon dating. Understand how decay and half life work to enable radiometric dating. Play a game that tests your ability to match the percentage of the dating element that...
9th - 10th Science
Unit Plan

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Radioactive Dating Game

University of Colorado
Explore various types of radiometric dating.
9th - 10th Science
Instructional Video

Uses of Radioactivity

Educreations
Radioactivity is often perceived as dangerous and a threat to our well-being, but you may be surprised at the different applications of this natural chemical process. From the smoke detectors in our homes to treatments for cancer,...
7 mins 9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Interactive

Radioactive Dating Game

PhET
Uranium 235 has a half-life of over 700 million years and is the fuel used in the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Pupils see the half-lives and decay rates of Carbon-14 and Uranium-238. They also take measurements of these two...
6th - Higher Ed Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Interactive

Radiocarbon Dating

CK-12 Foundation
How do we know how long ago a dinosaur lived or an ancient fire pit was used? Scholars learn about the application of carbon dating and half lives to discover things about the past. They adjust the amount of radioactive carbon in the...
9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

Khan Academy: Measuring Age on Earth: K Ar Dating Calculation

Khan Academy
Work through a calculation for K-Ar dating this video lecture. Understand the mathematics in estimating age using radioactive dating. [11:06]
9th - 10th Science
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