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Theme 2: Life in the nuclear age

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This theme examines:

  • the effects of nuclear radiation on living cells and organisms
  • the ways in which we need to control nuclear technologies, in order to keep ourselves and the environment safe from harm.
It provides a sketch of current controversies that involve the application of nuclear technology.

Topic 4 Biological effects of nuclear radiation

Effects of differing doses of radiation on cells and whole organisms:

Topic 5 Controlling the atom

This topic looks at ways of controlling the effects of radiation on humans and the environment.

Topic 6 Current controversies

This topic looks at controversies over the application of nuclear technologies.

Summary task 2: Life in the nuclear board game

Students do background research and create a board game incorporating the themes of biological effects, control and controversies.

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