Around 500,000 children under the age of six suffer from elevated levels of lead in their blood in the United States. Scholars apply their knowledge about lead to a fun game. As they correctly answer questions, they move their pieces representing the amount of lead in their bodies. The first one to have a lead-free body wins the game!

Concepts

lead poisoning, household items

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Works best in groups of four, but groups of three or possibly even two are able to complete the game

Classroom Considerations

• Prepare some type of game pieces such as beads, pennies, etc. for each pupil to use
• Relies on prior knowledge of lead, lead poisoning, the dangers associated with lead, and how to avoid/treat high lead areas

Pros

• Provides a fun and interactive way to review the topic
• Requires no technology and very cheap supplies

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.3 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.3 RST.11-12.4