Atomic Heritage Foundation: Atomic Radiation Laboratory
Atomic Heritage Foundation: Atomic Radiation Laboratory
Using radiation sensors and a variety of safe radiation sources, students will build an understanding of alpha radiation and the inverse-square law as well as reinforcing important lab skills.
Materials:
- Computer
- Venire radiation sensor
- LoggerPro
- LabPro
- Meter stick
- Assortment of Radiation Sources
- Vintage orange fiestaware
- Coleman lantern mantel
- Smoke detector
- Granite stone
Assignment:
- To develop an understanding of alpha radiation
- To build conceptual understanding of the inverse-square Law
- To understand the process of fitting data to a known equation
Procedure:
- Measure background radiation.
- Measure radiation from source at various distances using radiation sensor and LabPro.
- Fit data to inverse-square function using LoggerPro.
- Determine constant and compare with known value.
Difficulty:
Grade Level:
Atomic Heritage Foundation
Science Topics
Physics, Radiation
High School, Educator
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
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Atomic Heritage Foundation: Atomic Radiation Laboratory
Using radiation sensors and a variety of safe radiation sources, students will build an understanding of alpha radiation and the inverse-square law as well as reinforcing important lab skills.
Materials:
- Computer
- Venire radiation sensor
- LoggerPro
- LabPro
- Meter stick
- Assortment of Radiation Sources
- Vintage orange fiestaware
- Coleman lantern mantel
- Smoke detector
- Granite stone
Assignment:
- To develop an understanding of alpha radiation
- To build conceptual understanding of the inverse-square Law
- To understand the process of fitting data to a known equation
Procedure:
- Measure background radiation.
- Measure radiation from source at various distances using radiation sensor and LabPro.
- Fit data to inverse-square function using LoggerPro.
- Determine constant and compare with known value.
Difficulty:
Grade Level:
Atomic Heritage Foundation
Science Topics
Physics, Radiation
High School, Educator
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
What are you looking for?
Organization
Atomic Heritage Foundation
Website URL
Type of Resource
Lesson Plan