Half-Lives

Students model radioactive decay to determine the half-life of a “radioactive” sample.

Supports NGSS Performance Expectation HS-PS1-8: Develop models to illustrate the changes in the composition of the nucleus of the atom and the energy released during the processes of fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.

Grade Level: High School

Subject: Chemistry

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