Radioactivity

Age

Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Format

Stage Show, Hands-on

Materials

   Geiger counter
   Speakers to hook to Geiger counter (works with any headphone jack)
   pieces of fiestaware and/or other (safe) radioactive samples 

Safety Precautions

Science Theatre demonstrators must keep the safety of themselves and their audience in mind at all times. All Science Theatre demonstrators must have read through the Safety Training page. The ST Safety Box with first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc. should always be available to demonstrators. Always wear safety gloves, glasses, and a labcoat if handling chemicals; always perform potentially dangerous demonstrations at a safe distance from the audience; and always keep a very close eye on any volunteers you call from the audience.

All samples used in this demo are (and should be) safe for volunteers and audience members to handle.

[[ Preparation ==

Set up Geiger counter and speakers and check to make sure they work. Lay out samples so they can easily be seen. Go!

Demonstration

Writeup in progress...see Nuclear Physics Show script in the meantime.

What to Say

Writeup in progress...see Nuclear Physics Show script in the meantime.

Why It Is

Writeup in progress...see Nuclear Physics Show script in the meantime.