Obtaining and Investigating Unconventional Sources of Radioactivity

Autor/in	Lapp, David R.
Titel	Obtaining and Investigating Unconventional Sources of Radioactivity
Quelle	In: Physics Teacher, 48 (2010) 2, S.90-92 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-921X
DOI	10.1119/1.3293653
Schlagwörter	Radiation; Business; Science Instruction; Science Activities; Scientific Concepts; Teaching Methods; Visualization; Simulation; Computer Assisted Instruction; Science and Society; Science History; Nuclear Physics; Instructional Materials; Educational Resources; Educational Strategies + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Strahlung; Business studies; Wirtschaft; Betriebswirtschaft; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Visualisation; Visualisierung; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; History of science; Wissenschaftsgeschichte; Atomphysik; Kernphysik; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Bildungsmittel; Lehrstrategie
Abstract	This paper provides examples of naturally radioactive items that are likely to be found in most communities. Additionally, there is information provided on how to acquire many of these items inexpensively. I have found that the presence of these materials in the classroom is not only useful for teaching about nuclear radiation and debunking the "nuclear free" myth, but also for helping students to understand the history of some of the commercial uses of radioactive materials since the early 20th century. Finally, the activity of each source (relative to background radiation) is provided. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10