Science in the Courtroom
http://www.geology.ohio-state.edu/courtroom

Scott Bair, Ohio State University, Department of Geological Sciences


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This undergraduate honors course at Ohio State University re-enacts the famous Woburn, Massachusetts Superfund site trial of Anne Anderson, et al. vs. W.R. Grace & Co., et al. The history of the case is portrayed by an image gallery of more than 100 annotated pictures and maps from Woburn, as well as downloadable animations and still images of the TCE plume spreading over time. The site also features the class syllabus and links to other sites related to the case.

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Cutting Edge

Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Contaminant hydrology, Water and society, policy, and management, Geoscience:Hydrology, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Groundwater , Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Industrial Waste, Environmental Science:Waste:Toxic and Hazardous Wastes:Organic Chemicals, Environmental Science:Policy:Local Policy
Resource Type: Course Information:Goals/Syllabi, Course Site, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Maps, Animations/Video
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional
Health Topics: Public Policy, Organic Compounds, Waterborne Transport Processes
Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Public Policy, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:WaterKeywords: A Civil Action, Groundwater contamination