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Making Decisions About Hazardous Waste Cleanup

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Young scholars work together to role play a situation which shows the decision-making process in cleaning up hazardous waste. They identify participates in the Superfund and make judgments about how cleanup would help an area. They share their opinions in a public meeting setting.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation

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