RE: High School Career Day

[Robert Sarason <rlsarason@ucdavis.edu>]

	Hi Peter,
	I've done career day stuff before, the kids like demonstrations. I bring a
survey meter (pancake probe)and alpha, beta and gamma sealed sources, some
paper and gloves (to show gloves protect you form radiation), lexon
shielding, lead foil and a brick. I show them time, distance and shielding.
I explain background radiation and show them some natural occurring
radiation, Fiesta ware, beads form Czechoslovakia (you can make jewelry
too) and Coleman lantern mantels. 
Kids like hands on so I set up a table and let them play with the survey
meter trying to determine if the sealed source are alpha, beta or gamma..
I go into the various Health Physics work related fields, it sparks their
interest because our field is something not may people think about..
Hope this helps, good luck

	Bob


Robert L. Sarason
EH&S TB 30
U.C.Davis
Health and Safety Specialist
Laser Safety Officer
Davis, Ca. 95616
530-752-3737
Fax 530-752-4527
rlsarason@ucdavis.edu
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