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Global Teenager Project – Ukraine

Call for a Student to Student Skype conference March 29^th2012

Why is radon gas a problem?

Radon is a natural radioactive gas that emanates from the ground into the air. It is present everywhere in the world. It exists naturally in most rocks and soils from where it can migrate up, through the ground, into buildings. Radon is also emitted from certain building materials made out of rock materials with naturally high uranium content. High amounts of radon can also be found in water, especially if the water comes from a drilled well.

Radon doesn´t count as a hidden fault when buying a house. That means that the buyer has to investigate if the house contains high amounts of radon or not. It is therefore very important to measure before buying the house, and make sure that you have access to the analysis report.

It is proved that radon can cause cancer. Scientists calculate that some hundred people each year suffer from lung cancer as a direct cause of being exposed to radon. According to SSI, radon is our largest radiation problem our society has to deal with today.

The National Cancer Institute in the United Kingdom states that radon is responsible for 10% of lung cancer cases diagnosed each year in the UK. According to the Swedish Radiation Protection Institute radon forms the greatest radiation problem, far out weighing the effects of the Chernobyl accident.

Why is there a special Radon Learning Circle in Kirovograd?

Kirovograd is a unique city on the territory of Ukraine as there are deposits of the uranium ore under its streets and squares. Alongside with this the level of radon in the city is also very high. The aim of the project is to research the radon level and the level of radiation in different parts of the city of Kirovograd; to make the comparative analysis of cancer rate in Kirovograd; to study the ways of solving these problems in Ukraine and abroad; to work out preventive measures for a booklet; to widespread the information about the role of preventive measures among the citizens of Kirovograd.

What is expected of my students during the March 29th Skype session?

Does the radon problem exist in different countries Skype participants?
If yes in what way? (atmosphere, water, buildings)
How in your country are houses investigated upon the level of radon?
Are there any kind of national strategy/experience against radon problem in your country?
Active citizenship: what are ways to involve students in solving local problems by international approach?

What will I need to do as teacher with my students to be well prepared?

Read information about the radon and influence of the radon on human health
Be informed about the situation in own country on strategy of radon measurement in buildings, water, etc.
Share own opinions about the importance of radon problem and ways of solving it
Share the ways of involvement of the students in solving of the local problems
And of course enjoy connecting in a Skype Video conference for 30 minutes on March 29^th 2012 with secondary education students in Ukraine.