Sources of Everyday Radiation
List at least five things you know or have heard about nuclear radiation and radioactivity.
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Share your ideas with your neighbor and add any new ideas you hear from others to your list.
List five or more objects or substances you normally come in contact with that you think might
be radioactive.
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Go back and circle the items you listed that you are willing and able to bring into class tomorrow
so you can test if they are radioactive.