Unit 12 - Radiation

Unifying Concept
"Radiation can be energy in the form of electromagnetic or nuclear, or Radiation can be a process in which energy is released from atoms or molecules.

Subunit 1:
Electromagnetic Radiation:

Electromagnetic
Radiation

Activity

Electromagnetic Spectrum  Lab <Worksheet>
Propagation of Electromagnetic Wave Simulation
Color by Filtering Emissions Lab <Worksheet>
Spectra of Gas Discharge Simulation
Atomic Absorption and Emission of Radiation Lab
Spectra of Chemical Elements Simulation
Newton's Prism Experiments Lab
Stellar Spectra Simulation
Inverse Square Law Lab
How do Microwave Ovens Work? Reference
Lasers Movie

 

Subunit 2:
Nuclear Radiation:


Nuclear Radiation


Activity

Introduction to Nuclear Physics Tutorial <Worksheet>
Law of Radioactive Decay Lab <Worksheet>
Radioactivity: A New Dimension Tutorial
Nuclear Power Plant Simulation
Radioactive Decay Lab
Nuclear Decay Tutorial / Quiz
Nuclear Chain Reaction Lab
Nuclear Isotopes Half-life Lab
Half-life Simulation
Half-Life Tutorial/Simulation
Fusion vs Temperature Lab
Rutherford Experiment Lab
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