The Chemistry and Chemistry Honors students, along with instructors Dr. David Jouandot ‘03, Mr. Charles Maillho ‘08, and Mr. Peter Valiente ‘79, visited the lab to simulate how scientists calculate the atomic mass of elements on the periodic table.  The atomic mass of an element is determined by averaging the masses of all the isotopes that exist for that element. During the lab, students were given different numbers of red, black, and white beans to simulate the three isotopes of the "element" beanium. The Isotope Simulation Lab required students to carefully determine the mass of each bean and then calculate the average. 

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