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ACTIVITY - CHALLENGE |
Science
Grades 4-8 |
Students will construct and participate in a mercury magnification predator/prey board game or students will develop an experiment/activity that demonstrates biomagnification. |
Students will use the virtual classroom and visit the virtual home to identify (click and point) those items in the home that contain mercury. Once they identify all the items correctly, student will be asked to select a proper disposal method. This is a stand alone learning tool or a lead-in for the household audit. |
Students will conduct a household audit to identify sources of mercury in their home, and will complete an Internet research project to explain why alternatives to mercury containing products should be used and how mercury containing waste should be disposed of properly. |
English
Grades 4-8 |
Students will write a story about mercury (story topics include the history of mercury, mercury and the Great Lakes, why be concerned about mercury?, etc.) |
Students will read a story about mercury (to be provided) and asked to answer a series of questions to demonstrate their reading comprehension. |
Students will write a script and produce a play that tells a story of mercury and demonstrates the need to properly manage it. |
Math
Grades 4-8 |
Students will conduct a household audit identifying items in their homes that contain mercury. Students will then be asked to do calculations, averages, groupings and generate representative charts. |
Students will complete basic calculations and create charts which mathematically explain the process of biomagnification. |
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Social Science (grades 4-6)
History & Geography (7-8) |
Students will write a report on the history of mercury |
Students will develop an understanding of early uses of mercury by examining the fur trade to tract a beaver pelt from the Great Lakes to a hat for sale in Europe. Students will be asked to explain the term "Mad as a Hatter" |
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Art
Grades 4-8 |
Students will complete a pictorial history of mercury |
Students will produce a poster to promote reducing the use of mercury containing products or the proper management of waste products containing mercury |
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Other Activities
Grades 4-8 |
Students will participate in the mercury biomagnification predatory prey game (to be held in the gym or in the playing field) and will discuss the results of the game. |
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