http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/elementsandcompounds/
Okay this activity deals with half life. Most students even I have had a tough time grasping this concept. This lesson plan allows especially visual learners to actually see how half life occurs. For teachers this is an easy demonstration/lab to conduct because the materials are simple all one needs is a shoebox and 100 objects that have a back and front. Students will also be able to use their 21st century knowledge and use technology to graph their results. I would use this lesson plan to teach to my Eighth Grade Science class. I find this lesson plan suitable for all levels of education. Like my other lesson plan my students will be working with objects that are familiar to them, making it more likely for them to grasp this concept. I would not expect this activity to take up the typical amount of classtime so I would probably use it as an introduction activity.
Katie,
It seems like this activity is hands on, like it is a lab. I love labs and demonstrations. I really hope you can use this in your classroom. What did you like best about this lesson plan?
I really like that you looked up things for eighth grade. I mainly focused on sixth grade science. It is good to see your resources, too.
Lianna Beard