Radioactive Dating Lesson 1

Read about a recent uncovering of mammoths to engage students in a discussion of radioactive dating. This is the first lesson in a unit of 4 lessons that integrates science, math, and computer science standards to teach the concept of half-lives and radioactive dating.
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, Science
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: radioactive, radioactive dating, graphing, decay, code, coding, scratch, computer science
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence
Resource Collection: CPALMS Computer Science Lessons

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3 Lesson Plans

Radioactive Dating Lesson 2

Students will learn about the importance of using multiple radioactive dating methods to date an artifact as well as learn about the if programming control structure. This is Lesson 2 in the Radioactive Dating Unit and will begin the experience in coding a program to illustrate student understanding of radioactive dating.

Radioactive Dating Lesson 3 - Modeling

Students will further explore the idea of radioactive dating through a drawing activity and creating a model simulation in Scratch.

Radioactive Dating Lesson 4 - Recursive Division

This lesson introduces students to the idea of recursive division and its application to radioactive dating with a worksheet and Scratch programming. This is the final lesson in the Radioactive Dating Unit.

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Lesson Plans

Radioactive Dating Lesson 4 - Recursive Division :

This lesson introduces students to the idea of recursive division and its application to radioactive dating with a worksheet and Scratch programming. This is the final lesson in the Radioactive Dating Unit.

Type: Lesson Plan

Radioactive Dating Lesson 3 - Modeling :

Students will further explore the idea of radioactive dating through a drawing activity and creating a model simulation in Scratch.

Type: Lesson Plan

Radioactive Dating Lesson 2:

Students will learn about the importance of using multiple radioactive dating methods to date an artifact as well as learn about the if programming control structure. This is Lesson 2 in the Radioactive Dating Unit and will begin the experience in coding a program to illustrate student understanding of radioactive dating.

Type: Lesson Plan