In 1896, Henri Bacquerel discovered uranium is radioactive and gives off rays. The video serves as a presentation on alpha, beta, and gamma rays. It explains their Greek symbols, what they are, and their relative mass and charge. It concludes with how each acts when it is in an electric field.

Concepts

radiation, gamma rays, electric fields, greek alphabet

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Research how Henri Becquerel discovered radiation

Classroom Considerations

• Video best fits when studying radiation waves
• Requires prior knowledge of electric charges and parts of an atom

Pros

• Introduces scientists that may be unknown to many
• Diagrams are large and use colors that are easy to understand

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4