This site explains the importance of mercury as a school and community issue and helps to identify where it is most likely to be found. There is information about online graduate courses for teachers on the environmental and health impacts of mercury; a Powerpoint presentation on mercury in schools; a mercury I.Q. test; and a mercury curriculum. The Taking Action section focuses on pollution prevention, spills and safety, mercury related legislation and school collection programs. There are also links to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mercury programs and information on fish consumption advisories, mercury spill incident case studies, mercury collection programs and agency contact information for specific regions.
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Subject: Environmental Science:Waste:Toxic and Hazardous Wastes, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Education Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Activities, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: Primary (K-2), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5), High School (9-12) Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Geochemistry, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Public Policy, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science
