Radiation & Radon:
Students will explore; what is radioactive, shielding, particle types, daughter products and
half- life. Next risks, medical uses and
irradiation
of
food (Food Irradiation
ANS -Oppose) will be discussed. Also
discussed will be
Fission
Tracking (2)
(3) dating: the latest methods.
Instruments of radioactivity
detection.
Geiger
Counter / Gamma Scout.
A
letter to parents.
To learn more about Radon.
To compare results to the state click on:
PA MAP USA
RADON.COM
Radon-(Home PA)
American Lung Association:
1- 800- LUNG -USA
ALAPA .
Since
2001 contributed Radon kits to eighth grade ($30,000.00)
to obtain a radon
readings.
Canister
Results:
2000 01 (ALA)
02
(ALA)
03
(ALA) 04(ALA)
05
(ALA)
06(ALA)
07(ALA)
08(ALA)
09(ALA)
INTERNET LESSONS:
VIDEO: RADON RISKS & REMEDIES
Dose
2
3
Units
Nuclear:
ABC's
EIA-Kids NEI
Nuclear fuel Containers
Reactors in US
U.S. Plants
Fusion
Fusion Ed
World
China
DEP PA
Geologic age determination
Global Change
Potassium-Argon Dating*
Magnetometer
Magnetometer readings
Smoke Detector 2
Radiation & Life
Science Club
Virtual-Tourist Nuclear
X-Ray Art
PSU
Nuclear
*
LABS:
An
Xray
case * of
interest
(Cleveland
Clinic)
Simulating Radioactive Decay
Estimate your annual radiation dose
(ANS)
Moments of Discovery
Henri Becquerel
Radioactivity
Nuclear
Pretest Radiation
Pretest Nuclear
Radiation Quiz
2
Assessment Radiation
Detecting Radiation Lab
Gamma Ray Lab
Half-Life Liquid Lab
Is it Radioactive? ABG
Medical Half-life
Bill Nye / PWR Plants
Radon Lab
Radon Risk & Remedies
Westium
Draw
PWR
Westinghouse
Nuclear Fuel Enrichment 2
3
Nuclear Waste
Nuclear Waste Management
Yucca Mt.
2 USNRC
NWTRB
