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Radon Information for Kids, Students and Teachers

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The following sites are useful resources to help children, students and teachers learn more about radon.

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State Resources

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Alabama - Prepared by the State of Alabama, this is a useful tutorial which teaches what radon is, why it is harmful and uses many visual aids.

  • Alabama "What is Radon?" page

Kansas - Radon gas can be a wonderful topic for student science fair projects. Many of the projects can be done in a multi-layer or three-dimensional format. Students who complete a radon science fair project can send a summary to Kansas State University and receive a Certificate of Participation.

  • Learn more at Kansas State University National Radon Services.

Teacher Resources

New Jersey - Developed by the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, this website has top notch lesson plans complete with teacher notes for each lesson and New Jersey teaching standards to accompany each lesson objective.

  • State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Radon Alert Lesson Plans and Activities

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Last updated on February 27, 2024
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