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    Geoscience > Geology > Geochemistry > Radioisotopes

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    Radiometric Dating part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
    Related Links Radioactive Decay Exponential Growth and Decay Peter Kohn - James Madison University Christopher Gellasch - Uniformed Services University Jim Sochacki - James Madison University Scott Eaton - James Madison University Richard Ford - Weber State University
    This activity leads students through derivations of the equations associated with radiometric dating.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity
    Subject: Mathematics, Geoscience:Geology:Historical Geology, Geochemistry:Radioisotopes
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    ConcepTest: What percentage of parent isotopes remain? part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:ConcepTests:Examples
    The half-life of a radioactive isotope is 1,000 million years. Scientists testing a rock sample discover that the ratio of parent and daughter isotopes indicates that the rock is 3,000 million years old. What ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity:ConcepTests
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Radioisotopes, Geoscience:Geology:Historical Geology

    Sr Isotopic Compositions of Mafic Volcanic Rocks, Western United States part of Integrating Research and Education:EarthChem:Mafic Rocks
    Kent Ratajeski, University of Kentucky
    Kent Ratajesk Published June 30, 2006. Description In this exercise, students use whole-rock Sr isotopic compositions of volcanic rocks in the western United States to explore variability in mantle sources. The ...

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional
    Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Geochemistry:Radioisotopes