OUTCOME
By the end of the lesson you will.be able to name and describe the three forms of natural nuclear radiation. You will be able to write the decay equation for each radiation type and explain the mechanism of their decay
LEARNING TASKS
There are three forms of natural radiation: alpha, beta and gamma
Explore
First off we will use the simulations below to investigate the characteristics of alpha and beta decay. Make sure you have Java running on your computer
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Elaborate and evaluate
In your table group create three cartoons strips to illustrate the processes involved when natural nuclear radiation occurs
Consolidate
Qs 1,2,3,6, 7, 8, 9,10
Preparation for next lesson
Reading p. 107 - 109