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TOXIC TECHNOLOGY

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Students examine what they already know about computer recycling and cconsider how computer recycling is contributing to a global toxic waste problem by reading and discussing the article, ""Poor Nations are Littered With Old PC's, Report Says."

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recycling

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materials used to make computers, recycle, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Year
2005
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