RadTown Radioactive Atom Activity 6 : Radioactive Decay Chain.

Students will learn about radioactive decay and decay chains. They will demonstrate the concept of half-life, calculate and chart the half-life of a given sample and discuss the significance of knowing the half-life of radioactive elements.

Students will learn what happens as atoms attempt to reach stability.

Students will learn about the delicate balance of forces that hold an atom together while electromagnetic forces try to pull the nucleus apart. They will demonstrate the concept of the strong nuclear force and discuss what occurs when the balance of forces is upset.