Radiation and You

Name: _________________________________       Date: _____________

When you think about sources of radiation, you probably think of nuclear power plants. As it turns out, nuclear plants are just one of the many sources of radiation (both radioactive and non-radioactive) that gets into the environment. Some of these sources may actually be in or near your home.

In this Planet Diary, you'll visit the EPA's RadTown USA to learn more about the sources of radiation in the world around you. Then you'll discover how much radiation you are actually exposed to in your daily life.

1. Go to the EPA's Welcome to Radtown USA page. . Explore the interative map of Radtown by clicking on the different places. As you do, summarize what you learn about each of these sources of radiation:
   
   

   Location	Radiation Source	Radiation Types
   Homes
   Airport
   Scrap Metal Yard
   Hospital
   High School
   Construction Site
   Tanning Salon
   Drinking Water
   Mines
   Farmland
   Industrial Park

   
   
2. Go to Calculate Your Dose. Follow the onscreen instructions to calculate how much radiation you are actually exposed to in your daily life.