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How do medical professionals use radiation without doing more harm than good? Budding nuclear chemists begin their study of all things radioactive with a video from the JFR Science playlist. Topics include differences between isotopes, radioisotopes versus non-radioactive isotopes, and how people use radioisotopes in medical imaging.
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Instructional Ideas
- Show the video at the start of a nuclear chemistry unit
- Keep learners interested with a further study of carbon dating using a fun interactive
Classroom Considerations
- Take a moment to review the basics of atomic number, atomic mass, protons, and neutrons before starting the video
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Links isotopes to their uses in medicine, which keeps engagement high
- Illustrations help clarify the differences between isotopes
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- None