All about Radon
Read about Radon below. While you are reading answer the comprehension questions. Think about the theme for 2014 Radon Action Month. "Protect Your Home. Protect Your Health.” You will create a poster to inform the audience of why it is important to be safe from radon.
Answer the comprehension questions below on notebook paper. Use the websites below.
http://www.epa.gov/radon/pdfs/basic_radon_facts.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/radon/nram/public.html#risks%20from%20radon
http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html
1. What is radon?
2. Why should we protect ourselves against radon?
3. What can be done to protect yourself against radon?
4. How can you test your home for radon levels?
5. If your home has radon, what can be done to fix it?
Part 2
Now check out this website for examples of winning posters. Your poster will be entered into a contest in Topeka! Give it your all! Do not copy from the website, but use it to get your brain warmed up!
http://sosradon.org/poster-contest/2014-poster-contest-winners
http://www.epa.gov/radon/pdfs/basic_radon_facts.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/radon/nram/public.html#risks%20from%20radon
http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html
1. What is radon?
2. Why should we protect ourselves against radon?
3. What can be done to protect yourself against radon?
4. How can you test your home for radon levels?
5. If your home has radon, what can be done to fix it?
Part 2
Now check out this website for examples of winning posters. Your poster will be entered into a contest in Topeka! Give it your all! Do not copy from the website, but use it to get your brain warmed up!
http://sosradon.org/poster-contest/2014-poster-contest-winners