Beta Decay Investigations

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Submission Information
Authors	Trish Loeblein
Contact Email	ploeblei@jeffco.k12.co.us
School / Organization	PhET
Submitted	12/04/30
Updated	12/07/04
Contribution Description
Title	Beta Decay Investigations
Simulations	Peluruhan Beta
Keywords	phet, inquiry, decay, alpha, random, beta
Description	This inquiry lesson could be used in chemistry or physics and is written to follow my activity using Alpha Decay (http://phet.colorado.edu/en/contributions/view/3558) Learning Goals: Students will be able to: Describe the process of beta decay; Differentiate between Alpha and Beta decay; Compare the meaning of “Half-life” for Alpha and Beta decay.
Level	High School, Undergraduate - Intro
Type	Lab, Homework, Concept Questions
Subject	Physics, Chemistry
Answers Included	No
Language	English

	Content Level
Content Standard	K-4	5-8	9-12
Science as Inquiry - A
Physical Science - B
Life Science - C
Earth & Space Science - D
Science & Technology - E
Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F
History and Nature of Science - G

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