Explainer: The Difference Between Radioactivity and Radiation

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This text explains the difference between radioactivity (including radioactive decay, half-life, etc.) and radiation, and the connection between the two.
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Direct Link: http://phys.org/news/2013-12-difference-radioactivity.html

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: radioactivity, half-life, decay, radiation, ionizing radiation, particle radiation, informational text, text complexity
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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