Alpha and Beta Decay, and the Senior Launch

Yesterday, we started looking at the idea of radioactive decay being a part of the nucleus being unstable.  Today and tomorrow, we will look in more detail at two types of decay.  For each of these, you will be going through an activity to make you think.  There is a document you can follow along with, and fill out as you go along.  Then, upload it to your Google Drive and share with me.


Part 1:

First Document   Please upload this to your Google Drive and share with me and your partners.  It should be called Beta Name (e.g., Beta Joe F and Julie K)

Second Document    Please upload this to your Google Drive and share with me and your partners.  It should be called Nuclear Process Name (e.g., Nuclear Process Joe F and Julie K)

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Part 3:  Design a lab (write a procedure) and conduct it to determine the half-life of alkaselter tablets.  In order to do this, you will need a stopwatch, tablets, and a container of water.

Make a CLAIM:

Provide EVIDENCE:  (photos, data tables, etc.)

Detail your REASONING

This will be handed in as a poster and is due Thursday morning.

Part 3:

Watch these videos and write a summary paragraph of each in your private journal with me.