High
School - Earth Science
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| Table
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| Introduction |
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Content
Alignment: State Proficiencies
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| Background
Information on Radon |
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Lesson
Plan Topics
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Lesson Plans
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Teacher's
Notes
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CCCS
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How is radon related to rocks, soils and uranium? |
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What
is radioactivity?
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What is radon? |
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4.
What does uranium occurrence and
distribution
have to do with radon?
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How do you measure radon? |
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What are our risks from radon? |
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How much radon is around you? |
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How can you control radon in your home? |
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Is there radon in New Jersey? |
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What are the ethical and legal aspects of radon? |
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Assessment |
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VI.
Appendices - Includes
A.
Glossary of Terms
B.
Resources
1.
State Radon Programs
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Speakers/Field Trips
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Equipment/Materials
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Information Resources
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Illustrations/Maps
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Additional Reading |
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C.
Charts
1.
Ranking of Environmental Problems
2.
Effect of Rainfall on Radon Transport
3.
Two Views of Risk
4.
Neighboring Homes and Underlying Geology
5.
Windblown Effect
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