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radioactive half-life
These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:
- Identify events that are random.
- Explain how randomness can lead to predictable outcomes.
- Describe the decay of a radioactive material.
- Describe patterns in the random nature of radioactive decay and interpret radioactive half-life graphs.
- Make calculations using values of half-life.
The resources include details of common misconceptions and a summary of the research upon which the resources are based.
Download the zip file for all the questions and activities.
More resources like this can be found on the BEST webpage: Best Evidence in Science Teaching
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