Re: Kids, Radiation and Science

[Peter.Darnell%EM@em.doe.gov]

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     Another way to help kids know about and understand radiation (plus a 
     host of other sciences) is to get involved with Scouting.  Boy and 
     Girl Scouts have a host of science related merit badge programs.  
     Additionally, the Boy Scouts have an Explorer program that is designed 
     to help kids learn more about vocations, such as engineering, firemen, 
     police, EMT, etc.
     
     Contact your local Scout Council.  They are always in need of 
     volunteers to help with merit badges or to operate Explorer troops. 
     This would be a wonderful way to get the word out about radiation 
     science instead of media hoopla.
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     As always, these are solely my opinions and do not necessarily reflect 
     the opinions of my employer.
     
     Pete Darnell
     Health Physicist
     US DOE - Fernald
     513-648-3182
     peter.darnell@fernald.gov


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Subject: Kids, Radiation and Science
Author:  radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu_at_INTERNET at X400PO
Date:    5/9/97 1:12 PM


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Laura O'Neil asked how to get invited to schools to show young students 
how radiation works and affects our lives.  I asked our acting Director 
of Rad Labs here, as he does presentations at Jacksonville State 
University, as well as at elementary and secondary schools in the area. 
 His answer, in a nutshell, is ASK.  The teachers and
students are very receptive to such demonstrations.  His one 
recommendation was to talk to teachers about how your presentation 
can be fit into the curriculum.  It never hurts to try to give them a 
hand with some of their work.  And if part of the science class deals 
with radioactivity, you have a prime opportunity.
     
Demonstrations that we have put on include the G-M demonstration,
as well as using a cloud chamber with over-the-counter type materials.
     
People from our office, through the Alabama Chapter HPS, have also 
given a hand judging local science fairs.
     
Good luck.
John Aperans
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