Nuclear Chemistry Half Life Lab Activity, Radioactive Decay Graphing

This is a low prep half life lab activity. Students will sort a manipulative into "stable" and "radioactive" categories and graph the half life of the radioactive isotope. The lab includes post lab questions that give students additional practice with half life questions.

Students will record data, graph the decay answer post lab questions and write a formal conclusion.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• Teacher set up guide
• Student lab handout
• Detailed instructions on How to Write a Chemistry Lab Report
• Teacher Version with Answer Key
• Google Sheet calculator to determine if student calculations are correct.

FEATURES

• Low prep
• "No chemical lab" (Truly this is kitchen chemistry - everything is a chemical!)
• Versatile: students can work solo or in small groups
• Can be edible if you choose
• Graphing skills, or Google Sheets/Excel if you choose

WHO IS IT FOR?

This lab book is perfect for a first year high school chemistry class for nuclear chemistry, or Earth science students in geological dating unit.

WHAT MATERIALS ARE NEEDED?

• Skittles, M&M candies, coins or some other two sided objects with identifiable sides.
• Timer

LOOKING FOR EVEN MORE LABS?

Check out the year-long chemistry lab manual.

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