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This Don't Mess with Mercury (Lesson B) lesson plan also includes:
At one point, people thought mercury was therapeutic for humans, but now we know it is highly toxic. The second of three activities covering mercury focuses on its health hazards if humans are exposed. Pairs research and answer questions about the health hazards of mercury exposure and use their findings to create a six-slide presentation to share with the class.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have classes research levels of mercury found in their drinking water and throughout their state/country
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes learners have a basic understanding of elements, metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and physical properties of matter
- Each pupil needs a computer, headphones, and access to the Internet
- Lesson is designed for two to four days but, depending upon length of presentations, duration may vary
Pros
- Lesson provides a rubric for presentations, worksheet, key, links to resources, and talking points for teachers to follow
- Activity utilizes warm-up questions and exit polls to determine classes' mastery of concepts
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