Key takeaways
An overview of the 3 types of radiation; alpha, beta and gamma radiation.
An understanding of the penetrating and ionising ability of the radiation.
A discussion of the uses of each type of radiation.
Host: Laura studied at Royal Holloway University of London and the Open University. She is passionate about science communication and has presented talks about Exoplanets at Oxford University and Imperial College London. Radioactive particles decay and release alpha, beta and gamma radiation. In this class students will look at the three types of ionising radiation; alpha, beta and gamma radiation. Students will then learn the particles that make up these radiation types and the penetrating power before looking at uses of the radiation types. This class is aimed at students in Years 10 and 11 and will help students feel more confident on the topic!
More on Radiation: Background Radiation, Radioactive Decay, Dangers of Radioactivity, Half Life
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for all students, especially those in Years 10-11 or S4-S5.
Class requirements:
Students will require a laptop with internet connection to view the class. A pen and notepad will also be required during the lesson.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.