Radon Curriculum - Utah Department of Environmental Quality

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For example, the Radon Poster Contest lesson is great for all grades!

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“Seeing” Particles of Matter

Grade/Subject: Grade 5, Science

Strand/Standard: 5.2.1

Using a Geiger Counter

Grade/Subject: Grade 5

Strand/Standard: 5.1.5

Radon gas injected into a cloud chamber (source)

Lesson plans

Properties of Radon Gas/Poster Contest

Grade/Subject: Grade 7, Science

Strand/Standard: 7.2.3

Modeling Atoms

Grade/Subject: Grade 8, Science

Strand/Standard: 8.1.1

Properties of Radon Gas

Grade/Subject: Grade 8, Science

Strand/Standard: 8.1.2

Comparing Isotopes

Grade/Subject: Chemistry

Strand/Standard: Chem 1.2

*For Secondary School 8-12

The Mathematics of Radon

Grade/Subject: Chemistry

Strand/Standard: Chem 1.3

*For Secondary School 8-12

Evaluating Radon Pollution

Grade/Subject: Earth Systems Science

Strand/Standard: ESS.4.4

*For Secondary School 8-12

Building a Basement

Grade/Subject: Grade 7, Science

Strand/Standard: 7.2.3

Abandoned uranium mine in southern Utah.
Photo credit: Bureau of Land Management

Lesson plans

Comparing Isotopes

Grade/Subject: Chemistry

Strand/Standard: Chem 1.2

The Mathematics of Radon

Grade/Subject: Chemistry

Strand/Standard: Chem 1.3

Evaluating Radon Pollution

Grade/Subject: Earth Systems Science

Strand/Standard: ESS.4.4