Radiation Biology

Module - 1b. What is radiation?

National Standard

Natural and human-induced hazards

Instructional Objectives

Define and identify common examples of radiation.
Distinguish between non-ionizing and ionizing radiation.
Identify short-term and long-term effects of exposure.

Performance-Content Matrix
Concept-recall Concept-apply

Initial Presentation Strategy
Present the concept name, definition, and best example (using a concrete model).

Present additional examples to further refine content.

Generative Learning Strategy
Identify features (critical attributes) that define the concept (given a list of examples and non-examples.

Create a list of examples and non-examples.

Assessment
Sort a list into examples and non-examples.
Define radiation using an illustration.

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