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Marie Curie and the AP Curriculum
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by Dolores Gende
Parish Episcopal School
Dallas, Texas
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| | Marie Curie's work helped open the field of atomic physics for study. There are numerous connections to her pioneering work in the AP science curriculum.
AP Chemistry
1. Structure of Matter
C. Nuclear Chemistry: Nuclear Equations, Half-Lives, Radioactivity; Chemical Applications
AP Physics
V. Atomic and Nuclear Physics
B. Nuclear Physics
Lesson Plan Suggestions
Interactive Tutorials
Simulations
Resources for Research Projects
Lesson Plan Suggestions
- Students collect different kinds of information -- facts and figures, images, quotations -- from the teacher's selection of Web sites to construct their own view of the subject.
- The teacher prepares a series of questions that guide students through a structured sequence of selected Web sites, prompting them to reflect on specific aspects in order to answer the questions.
- Students can take an interactive tutorial for self-study or as a homework assignment.
- Students can work in groups on interactive simulations for a virtual lab experience.
Interactive Tutorials
GCSE Nuclear Radiation Web Site
Outstanding interactive lesson on radioactivity divided into sections that explore source, types, uses, detection, and dangers of radioactivity and a section on half-life. Each section includes clear explanations accompanied by very good graphics and a short quiz for self-assessment. Most of the sections include links for further exploration.
 GCSE Nuclear Radiation Web Site
Nuclear Decay
Interactive lesson with complete explanations of the three types of radioactive decay with animated graphs and illustrations. A quiz with 20 multiple-choice questions with immediate feedback is included.
Nuclear Decay
Nuclear Chemistry
A tutorial offering short and concise information on nuclear chemistry: pros and cons of radioactivity, everyday exposure to radiation, modern uses of radioactive isotopes, and detection of radioactivity.
Nuclear Chemistry
Particle Decays and Annihilations
Very good site that offers lighthearted explanations on radioactive decay.
Particle Decays and Annihilations
ABC's of Nuclear Science
A brief introduction to nuclear science, radioactivity, and the difference between fission and fusion.
ABC's of Nuclear Science
Radiation and Radioactivity
Eleven topic pages that cover radioactive decay, X-ray radiation, half-life, and measurements of radiation. It is illustrated with excellent annotated diagrams.
Radiation and Radioactivity
Simulations
Law of Radioactive Decay
An applet showing that the rate of decay (that is, the number of disintegrations per unit of time) of a radioactive source material is proportional to the amount of material present. This applet illustrates the decay of a radioactive sample of specific half-life.
Law of Radioactive Decay
Law of Radioactive Decay Worksheet
A worksheet for the applet prepared by Gary Ritchert.
Law of Radioactive Decay Worksheet
Natural Radioactive Series
Interactive representation of radioactive decay series: Th-232, Pu-241, U-238, and U-235. The user can observe the detailed view of the decay or an animation of the activity in a bar graph representation. The time step can be modified.
Natural Radioactive Series
Nuclide Chart and Radioactive Decay Applet
A simulation in which the user selects the nuclide, changes the time interval, and plots a graph of number of protons (Z) in the nuclide as shown as a function of the number of neutrons (N), using three different standard color schemes to differentiate the decay process.
Nuclide Chart and Radioactive Decay Applet
Resources for Research Projects
Splitting the Atom
Complete lesson plan that covers the story of the discovery of radioactivity with excellent discussion questions.
Splitting the Atom
Timeline for Radiation Research
A detailed timeline of research from 1895 to 2001.
Timeline for Radiation Research
Radiation and Life
Information of radiation and its effects. Easy-to-understand information with complete tables on radiation doses.
Radiation and Life
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- Radiation Protection
Ample information on radiation topics including radiation sources, difference between radiation and radioactivity, management, and clean-up of radioactive waste.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- Radiation Protection
Radiation Primer
Information on radiation and its effects.
Radiation Primer
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