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PCBs: How Would You Choose?
http://www.rst2.edu/ties/pcbs/index.htm
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In this activity, students play the roles of environmental consultants hired to present the case for or against targeted dredging of polychlorinated biphenyl(PCB)-contaminated sediments in the fictitious Ramford River. Student teams will be assigned to field, laboratory, community/risk, economic, or solutions/technology investigation. Arguments will be based on the extent of the PCB problem in the river, possible routes and effects of exposure for people and animals, risks of exposure, strategies for cleanup and reduction of exposure (including cost), and available technologies for dredging and disposal of the contaminated sediments. Links to helpful resources and to evaluation rubrics are provided.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
    • Computer activity
Subject:
  • Environmental science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2001, Targeted Investigations in Environmental Science (TIES), Ramapo College, NJ.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-006-104
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Changes in environments
        • Sci. / tech. in local challenges
    • 5-8:
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Populations, resources, environments
        • Sci. / tech. in society
    • 9-12:
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Environmental quality
        • Personal and community health
        • Sci. / tech. in local, national, and global challenges
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Targeted Investigations in Environmental Science (TIES) Project


Contact: Dr Angela Cristini
Targeted Investigations in Environmental Science (TIES) Project