Objective:
Students will learn where lead might be found.
Discuss:
Lead might be found almost anywhere. It can be found in dirt or dust inside and outside the house; in peeling paint, window sills and in pipes that bring in water hot or chilled.
Things to do:
Have students list some things that can be done to make their homes safe. Have them to show their list of things to their parents. Students can encourage parents to bring household hazardous wastes to Hazwaste Central at 90 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT. Parents can call for exact dates at 624-6671 or call the health department to come out to do a water test for lead and other hazardous waste products, such as paint, paint thinner and removers.
Make a List
Example:
Oven Cleaners
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Spot Remover
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Rust Remover
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Paint, Paint thinner
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Gasoline
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Kerosene
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Parents can use non-toxic products that can do the same job as some of the toxic products.