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===Textbook References===
 
===Textbook References===

Revision as of 13:04, 2 March 2011

Outcomes

  • Pupils can describe the changes on the atomic and mass number of a nucleus when a alpha or a beta or a gamma particle is released
  • Pupils can balance nuclear equations
  • pupils identify the good uses of radioactive particles
  • pupils identify the dangers caused by the radioactive radiation

Specification References

  • 7.6 describe the effects on the atomic and mass number of a nucleus of the emission of each of the three main types of radiation
  • 7.7 understand how to complete balanced nuclear equations
  • 7.8 understand that ionising radiations can be detected using a photographic film or a Geiger-Muller detector
  • 7.9 recall the sources of background radiation
  • 7.13 describe the uses of radioactivity in medical and non-medical tracers, in radiotherapy and in the radioactive dating of archaeological specimens and rocks
  • 7.14 describe the dangers of ionising radiations, including:

- radiation can cause mutations in living organisms - radiation can damage cells and tissue - the problems arising in the disposal of radioactive waste

Starter

  • recall and stress the idea that all radiation (alpha, beta and gamma) comes from INSIDE the nucleus

Main Body of Lesson


Plenary

  • ==Homework==

Additional Information

Resources Required

Textbook References

Website References

Skills Addressed

Safety/Hazards

  • Don't keep the sources outside their boxex for too long!

Notes