What's Inside?

X Marks the Spot
Science/History X-rays were discovered by accident by Wilhelm Röntgen of Germany. Research the discovery as well as what x-rays are used for today. Invite a local x-ray technician to visit your class.

How X-rays Work
Students can read an introduction to "How X-Rays Work", What's an X-Ray?, and see the inner workings of "The X-Ray Machine".

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
Have student read his biography and how he came to discover x-rays.

X-Ray Eyes
What's inside a lizard? Or a cat, bird, or even yourself? Students can imagine they have X-ray eyes and draw the inner organs of an animal. Students will observe Australian X-ray paintings while gathering information and understanding the art techniques used. Finally, students will research the anatomy of their animal to analyze the accuracy of their drawings.