POLLUTION Human Impacts on Our Environment Municpal Solid Waste - Recycling - Litter Prevention - Composting

Grades 7- 12: Hazards at Home

Learning: Students will learn which common household products are harmful to the environment and human health.

Science Learning Outcomes:
Grades 9 - #12
Grades 12 - #13

Materials: library research materials, common household product labels.

Procedures:

• Create of list of common products used at home for cleaning, home repairs, etc... Note any obvious products that are harmful to human or animal health. Share several common products warning labels with the students.
• Have students survey their homes for hazardous, flammable products. Student will record information on a chart including product name, ingredients, location found, storage requirements, warnings, and disposal requirements.

Conclusion: Students will report findings to class.

Time: two class periods and overnight assignment.

Followup: Students can research products that are environmentally friendly, which can substitute for the hazardous products.

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