Abstract In recent years, universities and research institutions have launched outreach initiatives to make physics more accessible and engaging. Supporting this effort, CAEN has developed modular Educational Kits designed to teach statistics, particle detection, and nuclear imaging. These kits aim to inspire students and include tools for studying environmental radiation, such as cosmic rays and terrestrial radiation. This paper focuses on two key kits: the Cosmic Hunter and the Educational Beta Kit, both designed for cosmic ray detection. Additionally, the Detection System Plus is mentioned, though it is still under development. We describe a series of student experiments that highlight how these tools are ideal even for high school and university physics labs. Through these hands-on experiments and data analysis, students can gain a deeper understanding of modern physics.
Mattone et al. (Tue,) studied this question.