Radiation Reassessed

Author:

David Tenenbaum

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Collection:

The Why Files

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

While the scientific community agrees that big doses of ionizing radiation cause serious damage to the human body, the effects of long-term, low-dose radiation are hotly contested. Some believe these minimal doses are dangerous, while others argue they are actually beneficial to human health. So, what's up with radiation? How have disasters at Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Chernobyl aided our scientific understanding of radiation?

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Assessments, Curriculum Standards, Lesson Plans, Teaching and Learning Strategies

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

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