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Green glow of radiation

Audio Green glow of radiation

TLF ID M016565

Coming into contact with a large dose of radiation is known to be hazardous. But will it make you light up like a car dashboard at night? Some anecdotes that will engage the students to learn about radioactivity while dispelling a few myths.

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Educational value
  • This resource addresses the Australian Curriculum though its literacy capability, Science Understanding from the chemical science for year 9 science students as well as Science as a Human Endeavour. It is an excellent introduction to radioactivity.
Year level

9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Decision making Gamma rays Radioactive decay Radioactivity Atoms Radium Reasoning Evaluation Test validity Paradigms Peer review
Learning area
  • Science

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Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: ABC - Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science
  • Organization: ABC - Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: ABC - Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science
  • Organization: ABC - Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Audio
Rights
  • © 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.