Kevin Svitana

Creating the Timeline part of A Civil Action - The Woburn Toxic Trial:Instructor Materials:1 - Timeline of Events
An overview and chronology of the Woburn toxic trial is presented in this module. The goal of this exercise is to familiarize students with the background and story of the Woburn toxic trial.

Water-Level Maps part of A Civil Action - The Woburn Toxic Trial:Instructor Materials:4 - Groundwater Flow
Creating concourse from groundwater data to project and predict groundwater flow.

Post-trial/Remediation Activity Page part of A Civil Action - The Woburn Toxic Trial:Instructor Materials:13 - Superfund Remediation
Since the Woburn trial occurred, significant remediation has been implemented at the site. This module provides a brief overview of the remedial activities that occurred in the Aberjona River Valley, as well as a ...

Trial Preparation Activity Page part of A Civil Action - The Woburn Toxic Trial:Instructor Materials:11 - Trial Preparation
This module sets to accomplish two objectives, the first being the physical preparation of a room or area to accommodate a trial. The second objective is to organize participants who are role-playing as well as ...

Constructing a Cross Section part of A Civil Action - The Woburn Toxic Trial:Instructor Materials:3 - Geological Setting
Layout and preparation of the geologic cross-section of the Woburn investigation area for evaluation related to hydrogeologic properties of the subsurface.

Activity Page: Module 1 - Cancer part of A Civil Action - The Woburn Toxic Trial:Instructor Materials:2 - Cancer and Clusters
This module provides an overview of cancer related issues as they relate to the Woburn toxic trial. This module contains information and exercises that help students understand relations between cancer and carcinogens.

Groundwater Pumping Activity part of A Civil Action - The Woburn Toxic Trial:Instructor Materials:5 - Flow to Wells
Understanding the effects of groundwater pumping on flow direction and rates is a key topic of this module. Students focused on a class emphasizing hydrology explore the methods of doing numerical solutions to ...

Mock Trial Activity Page part of A Civil Action - The Woburn Toxic Trial:Instructor Materials:12 - Mock Trial
This is the capstone activity for the development, preparation and execution of a mock trial. This module is the actual enactment of a mock trial in front of a jury of peers so that students can experience ...

Depositional Witnesses Activities Page part of A Civil Action - The Woburn Toxic Trial:Instructor Materials:10 - Deposition of Witnesses
This activity is the initial steps of role-playing that can be utilized by instructors as part of this overall instruction package. The first aspect of this module would include preparation of an affidavit stating ...

Expert Witness Activity Page part of A Civil Action - The Woburn Toxic Trial:Instructor Materials:9 - Expert Testimony
Understanding the role and strategies of an expert witness, particularly an expert in the geosciences, is the focus of this module.