Experiments

Let’s Watch! Let’s Try! Radiation Experiments

Cloud Chamber Let’s observe tracks of radiation

Cloud Chamber
Let’s observe tracks of radiation

05:34

5 min instruction movie for teachers and students
How to observe radiation tracks using Cloud Chamber in school classes
How to construct Cloud Chamber using daily goods

Measurement of Natural Radiation – Let’s measure radiation using “Hakaru-kun (Mr. Gamma)”

Measurement of Natural Radiation
– Let’s measure radiation using “Hakaru-kun (Mr. Gamma)”

05:04

5 min instruction movie for teachers and students
How to identifiy the existence of natural radiation and radiactive materials using Hakaru-kun (Mr. Gamma)
Basic information on natural radiation and its dose, and human effects due to radiation exposure

 Rainbow Kaleidoscope – Let’s make a kaleidoscope.

 Rainbow Kaleidoscope
– Let’s make a kaleidoscope.

05:28

This is an experiment to learn about the properties of light by using a “rainbow kaleidoscope”.

Water Level Gauge – Let’s check a level of water.

Water Level Gauge
– Let’s check a level of water.

03:53

This is an experiment using a “water level gauge” to demonstrate that radiation can be “shielded” or blocked.

 Penetration Ability – Let’s make a radiation shield.

 Penetration Ability
– Let’s make a radiation shield.

05:07

This experiment uses a special kit to see how radiation gets weaker with distance and to check the shielding effects of different materials and thicknesses.

What is ‘Hakaru-kun’ (‘Mr. Gamma)?

What is ‘Hakaru-kun’ (‘Mr. Gamma)?

02:25

This is a video that easily explains the simple radiation detector “Hakaru-kun,” including how it works, how to use it, how to measure radiation, and the concept of measurement time.

Manuals

Manual of Cloud Chamber Experiment

Illustrated instruction manual for students to construct Cloud Chamber
Explanation of Cloud Chamber and radiation tracks

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