The world is made of atoms. The world is powered by radiation. Few subjects are so important and few so misunderstood. This live-action video will help students learn what radiation is, how it was discovered and what are the risks and benefits for people today.
Part 1. How Radiation Was Discovered. Students will learn how scientists like Newton, Young, Maxwell, Becquerel and Curie discovered basic facts about radiation.
Part 2. Radiation and You. Students will learn facts and theories about radiation today, both the benefits and the risks.

In RADIATION the keys to scientific literacy include: alpha rays, Becquerel, beta rays, cancer, Chernobyl, cosmic rays, Curie, DNA, electromagnetic spectrum, Faraday, fission, fusion, gamma rays, infrared, ions, ionizing radiation, iodine 131, isotopes, microwaves, neutron, nucleus, ozone, radar, radioactive, radium, rem, Roentgen, speed of light, Three Mile Island, ultraviolet, uranium, wavelength, x rays, Young.

*Includes Guide
*Closed Captioned