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Students investigate the dangers of radiation by exploring recent nuclear tragedies.  In this scientific debate activity, students define the idea of radiation "half life" and determine if low doses of radiation are truly damaging to a human body.  Students complete online activities pertaining to DNA damage and half life calculations.

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dna, deoxyribonucleic acid, half lives

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dna, radiation theories, scientific debate, math
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Grade
5th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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