What is the half-life of Virtualiam?
Step 1. 100 cubes (sugar, cubes, dice, coins of one typee, or paper cut out cubes) Shoebox, Markers or masking tape, scissors and tape( if using the paper cut out cubes)
Step 2 The cubes represent an imaginary element called Virtualium.
Step 3. Mark only one side of each cube with a marker or masking tape. ( Note for dice , pick one number such as four. If you are using coins identify either heads or tails as the decayed form.)
Step 4. Place all of the cubes in the box.
Step 5. Hold the lid tightly and turn the box over twice. Remove the lid.
Step 6. Take out all the cubes that have the marked side up. These cubes represent atoms of Virtualium that have decayed.
Step 7. In the data table, record the total number of cubes removed from the box remember these are decayed after each trial . Also record the total number of cubes left in the box. Step 8. Repeat step 5. through 7 until you have completed six trials or until all of the cubes have been removed.


