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- Introduction: Your Environment, Your Health
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Many people know about chemical pollution, but are all chemicals bad? The third unit in a series of six addresses chemicals common in everyday life. Scholars learn about the chemicals found in their own homes, chemical safety, and alternatives.
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Instructional Ideas
- Alter the home chemical survey, list name brands versus home made to allow for discussion of green cleaners
Classroom Considerations
- Follow all safety guidelines when handling chemicals
- Collect a large variety of empty bottles and containers of household chemicals (e.g. cleaners, bug spray, fertilizer, etc.)
Pros
- Each lesson provides an activator and an activity
- Bingo concept game requires research to increase the difficulty level
- Applies to pupils' daily lives
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- None