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Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (Organochlorines) Ddt HandoutChlorinated Hydrocarbons (Organochlorines) Ddt Handout
Publisher
US Fish and Wildlife Service
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Handouts & References
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For Administrator Use
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Lexile Measures
1250L
Handout

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (Organochlorines) Ddt

Curated by ACT

Read a brief history of the use of DDT in the United States, its effect on wildlife, and the banning of the toxin in 1972 by the EPA.

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Concepts

bioaccumulation, malaria, pesticides, pollutants, pollution, water pollution, wildlife

Additional Tags

chemical damage, chemical toxins, contaminants, environment, environment human health, environmental laws, environmental protection, environmental toxins, epa, human health, human health risks, humans pollution, pesticide residue, superfund, toxic accumulation, toxins, wildlife damage, wildlife protection, pesticide, food chains and food webs

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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