Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy

Stakeholder Forum - 1998

IMPLEMENTING THE BINATIONAL TOXICS STRATEGY
Mercury Workgroup

Mercury: In Your Community and the Environment

Mercury is a naturally occurring substance that can cause serious health and ecological problems when released to the environment through human activities. Though a national, and even international issue, the mercury problem can easily be studied at the local level. Use this guide to help your students learn about the health and environmental concerns associated with mercury, find out where it is in their school and homes, and help school officials and family members do something about it.

This package contains background materials on mercury for teachers and activities for students. Teachers can do any or all of the activities with their classes or even allow the students to choose the activities they are most interested in. Activities are designed for High School classes, however teachers may consider teaming their students with Middle School classes for some of these activities

Mercury:  In Your Community and the Environment  [PDF 800Kb, 49pps] Prepared by:
Steve Skavronek Pollution Prevention Partnership	Al Stenstrup Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources