The Lead Placemat: Understanding Lead Exposure

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The Lead Placemat: Understanding Lead Exposure

Description:

Middle school students will design and construct a two-sided placemat looking at both the physical and chemical properties of lead and the adverse effects of lead on humans. The completed laminated placemat will provide information and an opportunity to incorporate interactive activities.

Education Levels:

6, 7, 8

Subject:

Physical Sciences, History, Chemistry, Writing (composition), Process Skills, Environmental Health

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

Centers for Disease Control

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Keywords:

Lead, Public health, Toxic substances

Mediator:

Middle school teachers

Publisher:

CDC Science Ambassador Program

Contributor:

Erica Derryberry Kevin Keehn , Kevin Keehn

Is Part Of:

http://www.cdc.gov/excite/ScienceAmbassador/ScienceAmbassador.htm

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Computers with Internet access; Construction paper; Glue; Scissors; Metric rulers; Access to pictures in magazines, newspaper, online, etc.

Learning Time:

1 hour, 40 minutes

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science, Language Arts

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Authentic assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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