rad outreach programs

[Kathleen=McIntyre%occsafe%sep@sep2.sep.bnl.gov]

i'm interested in a few new ideas suitable for science outreach projects.  My 
target audience is varied...grade school to college level students.   for the 
general students (grade school, non-science major college kids) i've found a 
GM survey instrument and natural sources of radioactivity (sand, rocks) to be 
a pretty big hit.  fiesta ware, lantern mantels and irradiated crystals, etc 
are also included.  i also demonstrate the basic radiological controls of 
time, distance and shielding.   

for the students of SCIENCE!, i usually set up a demo with gamma spectroscopy 
and allow them to identify/quantify an "unknown" radioactive source.  

although i've used this routine (with a few twists and updates) for six or so 
years with audience enthusiasm...i'm bored...so, any suggestions would be 
great.  

oh, i'm also collecting video snipets from sci-fi (i use that term loosely) 
movies dealing with radiation and the effects on humans/other living things - 
any suggestions?  any advice on retrieving a copy of the 1950's version of 
radiation safety for the public would be just gosh golly swell!  this will 
complement my comic book card collection of super heros and villains that 
received their special talents from the effects of radiation...  i find this 
provides a reality check with the students and may actually encourage them to 
read about the topic...


my direct e-mail address:  mcintyre@bnl.gov   thanks