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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Phytoremediation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students participate in a lab designed to facilitate the clean up and remove of substances ranging from heavy metals to dynamite. They focus on the remediation of copper. They discuss their results of this open ended inquiry experiment.
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Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Mercury

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a user navigated slide show with animations providing basic information about the element Mercury.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Mercury Element Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of mercury, its physical and chemical properties, where it is found, its uses, its toxic effects, and some interesting facts.
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Website
Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Impacts of Hazardous Waste

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the impacts of hazardous waste on the environment and human health, and the provisions of the Superfund Act.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Mercury Pollution Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick review of human impacts like mercury pollution have on earth's environment.