Key takeaways
Be able to define background radiation.
Be able to describe the sources of background radiation.
Be able to explain how to measure the radioactivity of a sample.
Host: Jamie (BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE) is a Science teacher who is passionate about breaking down complex topics into digestible bites for students.Background radiation can originate from a number of different sources. In this class, students will discuss these sources as well as changes in background radiation. They will cover what background radiation is, why it varies for the same sources across the UK and also why we need to take a corrected count when measuring the radiation from a source due to the background. This is a great class to act as revision of the topic or for those wanted to get ahead or fill a gap of missed education.
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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 students in Years 10 and 11.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
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.