by Margaret Henderson
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Indoor Environment Program has Idaho Resources for Educators that include information about radon. https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Health/EnvironmentalHealth/IndoorEnvironment/Radon/tabid/939/Default.aspx
A PowerPoint presentation of 27 slides about “Radon in Idaho” states its purpose: “…is meant to be used as a template in educating students about radon. You may use all the slides, or select the ones that best fit the needs of your students. We ask that you do not change the content within the presentation.”
The learning objectives are given as:
· Describe radon and its health effects.
· Explain how radon enters homes and how to test for it.
· Interpret radon test results.
Slides describe what radon is, its half-life, its presence in the environment and its health effects. It also presents information about how radon enters the home and what can be done to test and mitigate for radon.
The information also is presented in pdf format. https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/EnvironmentalHealth/Radon_Presentation_High_School.pdf
A radon lesson plan is also provided in a document file. It includes vocabulary, and materials needed for building the vocabulary, which list the EPA Flash Cards (also included as a link on the website). The plan also includes sections on the radon presentations (“Radon in Idaho”) and other materials needed.
For more information about radon in Idaho:
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's Indoor Environment Program
Telephone 1-800-445-8647
radon@dhw.idaho.gov
United States