Hazardous Chemicals in Your Neighborhood

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In this environmental science lesson, learners will examine hazardous chemicals and their effects on human health and the environment. In part 1, learners will conduct research online to find out more about hazardous chemicals, historical examples of environmental damage, and local and federal agencies (EPA and the Superfund program) responsible for environmental hazards in their communities. In part 2, learners will role play as victims of the Love Canal tragedy, EPA officials, authorities and political leaders, or owners of a chemical manufacturing plant. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]

Preparation Time:: Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:: 1 to 2 hours
Estimated Materials Cost:: 1 cent - $1 per group of students
Age Range:: Ages 14 - 18
Resource Types:: Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Simulation
Language:: English

Materials List (per group of students)

Internet Access
Chart Paper & Colored Pencils
Appendix A

Keywords

Subjects

Earth and Space Science
- Earth Structure
  - Atmosphere
Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
  - Chemical Engineering
  - Environmental Engineering
  - Industrial Engineering
  - Manufacturing Engineering
- Technology
  - Manufacturing
Life Sciences
- Ecology
  - Ecosystems
  - Human Impact
- Human Body
  - Health and Nutrition
The Nature of Science
- Science and Society
  - Risks and Benefits
  - Public Policy
  - Ethics
The Nature of Technology
- Technology and Society
  - Impacts of Technology
  - Technology and the Environment

Informal Categories

Nature and Environment

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

see
read
use keyboard
use mouse

Learning styles supported:

Involves teamwork and communication skills
Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Components that are part of this resource:

EPA's Cleanup Process Page

Access Rights:

Free access

By:

Tharian, Abey K.