Exploring Radiometric Dating with Dice
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Author: Carla Whittington, Carleton College Science Education Resource Center
Subject: Science and Technology
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SERC
Collection Name: DLESE Community Service Center (SERC)
Abstract: In this lab, students use dice to simulate radioactive decay. Students create a standard decay curve for a fictional element, calculate the half-life of this element, and, using the information their graph, "date" rocks that contain the new element. The use of dice has some advantages over similar exercises because the half-life is not immediately obvious to students and they will need to experimentally determine it. Learning goals, context for use, teaching tips, materials, assessment tips and related resources are provided.
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