Curated OER
Social Studies: Bombing of Hiroshima
Students read a first person account of the bombing of Hiroshima written by a Japanese physician. By reading Michihiko Hachiya's journal, they discover the fatalities caused by the bomb itself and later by radiation poisoning. To...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Acute Radiation Syndrome
Information about acute radiation sickness, also known as acute radiation syndrome.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Radiation Emergencies What Should I Do?
When and how to shelter in place during a radiation emergency.
PBS
Pbs: The Karen Silkwood Story
Article provides an actual summary of Silkwood's exposure to plutonium and the analysis of her findings at Los Alamos.
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Radiation and Risk
An overview of the health risks associated with radiation exposure.
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Radiation Related Frequently Asked Questions
A list of frequently asked questions about radiation, with answers. About half of the questions are health-related and pertain to how radiation affects the body.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Health Information for Specific Groups
Information that explains the effects of radiation exposure on pregnant women and their unborn babies.