Physics
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X-Radiation
Discovery, Properties and Applications
They are enormously rich in energy and easily penetrate the body but in spite of this, we can neither see nor feel them: X-rays work in secret. Because of their physical properties we owe important advances in medicine to them. Their ability to see through the body and make bone and tissue structures visible allows us to diagnose fractures or diseases without opening the body. X-rays, artificially generated in an X-ray tube, are ionising like radioactive radiation and can impair the functions of body cells. Therefore, the use of X-rays is subject to strict regulations because benefits and possible harmful effects, above all of X-ray examinations and radiotherapy, must be carefully weighed up.
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Computer Games
This film covers the topic of computer games in a variety of ways and from many different angles. Apart from the fascina- tion of computer games for users, the historical development as well as the production of computer games are described. The established genres are introduced, the guidelines of the German BPjM are explained. In light of recent public discussions, a neutral overview of the pros and cons of playing computer games is given, and different kinds of player behaviour are outlined. In this film, the pupils will recognise many aspects of their favourite pastime that encourage an independent, constructive use of this medium and reinforce their media competency. The film and teaching material are very closely related to the real-life situation.
Stalking
n Germany, 12 % of all federal citizens are pursued by a stalker once in their lives. And not only celebrities are among their victims! Everyone may be confronted with such a situation.
Air Traffic
Being able to fly has been a dream of humanity from time immemorial. But it does not even date back a century that people actually started being able to travel through the air. Since the 1960s, the number of flight passengers has been constantly increasing. Thus, the airspace is no longer dominated by birds but by man-made flying objects.