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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Cadmium

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed question and answer format site with information on cadmium exposure and its health effects. Very readable.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Cadmium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Cadmium, atomic number 48. Covers physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, sources, its presence in the environment, uses, substitutes, and health considerations.
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Handout
Other

International Cadmium Association: Cadmium

For Students 9th - 10th
The International Cadmium Association offers a very informative site on cadmium applications, environmental concerns, collection, and recycling.
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Website
Other

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation: Call2 Recycle

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about rechargeable batteries, recycling, and conservation.
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Interactive
University of Kentucky

Chem Comics: Cadmium

For Students 9th - 10th
Three comic strip pages that mention cadmium and provide a little bit of information on the metal. A different way to get some information across.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Cadmium: Periodic Table of Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. In this video, we take a look at cadmium, a highly toxic element used on pots, pipes, and for all kinds of other applications. [1:50]
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Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Cadmium

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey offers a nice listing of available documents on cadmium and cadmium mining.
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Handout
Web Elements

Web Elements Periodic Table: Cadmium

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the physical and chemical properties of Cadmium.
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Handout
Chemicool

Chemicool: Cadmium

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice presentation from Chemicool of basic data and information on cadmium. Easy to follow.