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Pbs Learning Media: Environmental Public Health: Atrazine Affects the Water Supply: Big River: A King Corn Companion

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Learn how waterways are polluted by agricultural pesticides such as atrazine, a herbicide commonly used on corn farms, in this video segment featuring live-action animation adapted from the independent film 'Big River: A King Corn Companion.' Also, hear about health concerns related to atrazine exposure from contaminated drinking water. Includes background essay and discussion questions. [1:18]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional