https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radiation-protection-activity-2-time-distance-and-shielding
RadTown Radiation Protection Activity 2: Time, Distance and Shielding | US EPA
Jun 4, 2025 - The three principles of radiation protection are time, distance and shielding. Use this free interactive activity in your classroom to help students understand...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radioactive-atom-activity-4-atomic-stability
RadTown Radioactive Atom Activity 4: Atomic Stability | US EPA
Jan 12, 2026 - Why do some atoms emit radiation, while others do not? Help your students understand the differences between stable and unstable atoms using this free activity.
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radiation-protection-activity-3-radiation-warning-and-protection-equipment
RadTown Radiation Protection Activity 3: Radiation Warning and Protection Equipment | US EPA
Jun 4, 2025 - What types of equipment can monitor radiation in the world around us? Use this free activity to help students understand how we detect radiation, even if we...
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https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/radtown/radioactive-material-fertilizer-production_.html
Radioactive Material From Fertilizer Production | RadTown | US EPA
Dec 2, 2020 - Phosphate rock contains the mineral phosphorus, an ingredient used in some fertilizers to help plants grow strong roots. Phosphate rock contains small amounts...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radon-activity-3-indoor-radon-levels
RadTown Radon Activity 3: Indoor Radon Levels | US EPA
Jul 15, 2025 - Radon is a threat to health because it tends to collect inside homes and buildings, sometimes to high levels, and can cause lung cancer. In this activity,...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radioactive-atom-activity-2-atomic-math-and-shorthand
RadTown Radioactive Atom Activity 2: Atomic Math and Shorthand | US EPA
Jun 26, 2025 - Every element has a chemical symbol, an atomic mass, and an atomic number. This activity is intended for middle and high school students.
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radiation-protection-activity-5-career-radiation-protection
RadTown Radiation Protection Activity 5: A Career in Radiation Protection | US EPA
Jun 4, 2025 - What do people who work with radiation do? Learn more about different careers that use radiation in their day-to-day work with this free educational activity.
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https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/radtown/radiation-and-shipping-port-security_.html
Radiation and Shipping Port Security | RadTown | US EPA
Mar 2, 2020 - The cargo that enters the US sometimes contains hazardous materials such as chemicals or radioactive materials. American shipping ports make sure that the...
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https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/radtown/radiation-therapy_.html
Radiation Therapy | RadTown | US EPA
Mar 2, 2020 - Radiation therapy uses focused beams of radiation to target cancer cells and destroying their ability to divide. There are many different types of radiation...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radon-activity-4-half-life-radon
RadTown Radon Activity 4: The Half-Life of Radon | US EPA
Jun 5, 2025 - Half-life is the time it takes for half of the radioactive particles to decay away. Using math and science skills, students learn how half-life effects radon,...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-uranium-activity-6-radiation-cleanup-and-advocacy-objectives
RadTown Uranium Activity 6: Radiation Cleanup and Advocacy Objectives | US EPA
Jun 5, 2025 - Uranium was primarily mined for nuclear weapons development in the 1940s, and many Native American and Alaska Native communities have been further exposed to...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-uranium-activity-4-uranium-mining-methods
RadTown Uranium Activity 4: Uranium Mining Methods | US EPA
Jun 5, 2025 - Uranium mining and in situ leaching are two methods used to extract uranium ore from the ground below. Learn more about the history of these methods, and the...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radiation-exposure-vocabulary-activities
RadTown Radiation Exposure: Vocabulary Activities | US EPA
Jun 17, 2025 - Learn more about radon with your students! This page provides background information for teachers and parents. Each RadTown activity for the classroom is...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radiation-exposure-activity-5-radiation-health-effects
RadTown Radiation Exposure Activity 5: Radiation Health Effects | US EPA
Mar 24, 2026 - Ionizing radiation can damage cells and genetic material, like DNA, and exposure to radiation can increase our chances of developing cancer. This...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-uranium-activity-3-uranium-ore-sources-us
RadTown Uranium Activity 3: Uranium Ore Sources in the U.S. | US EPA
Jun 5, 2025 - Uranium mines in the United States are concentrated in the western half of the country. Use this free educational activity to discuss societal, economic, and...
https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-uranium-activity-1-uranium-radium-and-radon
RadTown Uranium Activity 1: Uranium, Radium and Radon | US EPA
Jun 5, 2025 - What is uranium, and how do we use it? In this free educational activity, students will learn why the United States uses uranium, and understand the chemical...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-classroom-materials-uranium
RadTown Classroom Materials: Uranium | US EPA
Jun 26, 2025 - The RadTown Uranium activities were designed with students that live in Tribal lands in mind.
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-classroom-materials-radioactive-atom
RadTown Classroom Materials: The Radioactive Atom | US EPA
Jun 17, 2025 - The RadTown Radioactive Atom activities are designed to help students identify the structure of an atom and describe the structural changes that occur in...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radioactive-atom-activity-6-radioactive-decay-chain
RadTown Radioactive Atom Activity 6: Radioactive Decay Chain | US EPA
Jun 4, 2025 - As radioactive elements decay, it emits energy in the form of radiation. Use this free activity in your classroom to help students understand decay chains and...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radiation-protection-activity-6-impact-radiological-emergencies
RadTown Radiation Protection Activity 6: Impact of Radiological Emergencies | US EPA
Aug 14, 2025 - Radiation emergencies can have long lasting effects. Even though they are rare, radiation protection professionals plan and prepare for these types of...
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https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/radtown/radiation-emergencies-and-preparedness_.html
Radiation Emergencies and Preparedness | RadTown | US EPA
Dec 4, 2020 - A nuclear power plant accident, nuclear explosion or a dirty bomb are examples of radiation emergencies. If a radiation emergency occurs, take the following...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radiation-exposure-activity-3-penetrating-powers-ionizing-radiation
RadTown Radiation Exposure Activity 3: Penetrating Powers of Ionizing Radiation | US EPA
Jun 4, 2025 - Different types of ionizing radiation are blocked by different materials. Using a hands-on activity, this lesson helps students understand the different types...
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https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-uranium-activity-2-radiation-and-uranium-myths-and-facts
RadTown Uranium Activity 2: Radiation and Uranium Myths and Facts | US EPA
Jun 5, 2025 - Pop culture can sometimes blur the lines between myth and reality, especially when radioactive material is involved. Use this free educational activity to...
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https://19january2021snapshot.epa.gov/radtown/radtown-radiation-exposure-activity-1-types-radiation_.html
RadTown Radiation Exposure Activity 1: Types of Radiation | RadTown | US EPA
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