Radon

January is National Radon Action Month. Somerset and Morris County are two of many counties in NJ that have high levels of naturally occurring Radon.

Radon is odorless, colorless, and tasteless. It is formed by the natural radioactive decay of uranium in rock, soil, and water. Radon can cause lung cancer. Without a test, there is no way to know if you have Radon in your home. 

Please take 5 minutes to find out the answers to the following questions:

 
• Has your home ever been tested for Radon? If so, when was the last test
• Does your home have a radon vent? If so, where is it?
• How long has your family lived in your home? Many home sales have Radon tests done now, but mostly in the last 20 years or so.

For more information about Radon or how to test for Radon, please see the following website from the EPA: http://www.epa.gov/radon/index.html

Updated Notebook Pages

Here are some updated pictures of the notebook that we use: 

Notebook resources:

• pg. 84 – Color the Periodic Table Notes, PPT, and Periodic Table (kept in folder)
• pg. 85 – Read About it: BrainPOP- Mendeleev
• pg. 86 – Shells and Valence Electrons Study Guide Notes, PPT
• pg. 87 – Practice: Periods & Groups
• pg. 88 – Atoms Vocab pg. 1
• pg. 89 – Atoms Vocab pg. 2
• pg. 90 – How to Draw Bohr Diagrams: Notes, PPT,
• pg. 91 – Practice: Bohr Diagrams
• pg. 92 – Lewis Structure Notes Booklet/Foldable Pgs 1, 4 & pgs 2, 3, PowerPoint Lesson
• pg. 93 – Practice: Lewis Structures
• pg. 94 – Ionic and Covalent Bonding Notes, Smart Board File
• pg. 95 – Practice – Ionic or Covalent Bond?