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    Demonstration of radioactive decay using pennies part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
    Jennifer Wenner, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    A demonstration (with full class participation) to illustrate radioactive decay by flipping coins. Shows students visually the concepts of exponential decay, half-life and randomness. Works best in large classes -- the more people, the better.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity:Demonstration
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Historical Geology, Geochemistry:Radioisotopes
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review