Lesson Plan: Applications of Radioactivity Science

This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to identify applications of nuclear radiation.

Objectives

Students will be able to

recognise some applications of nuclear radiation.
recognise that nuclear power stations generate radioactive waste.

Prerequisites

Students should already be familiar with

the term ‘nuclear radiation’.

Exclusions

Students will not cover

specific details of the ways that nuclear radiation is used in different applications.
distinguishing the types of nuclear radiation used for different applications.