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The Effects of Environmental Lead Poisoning on Human Health James M. Buckley Jr.

The Effects of Environmental Lead Poisoning on Human Health James M. Buckley Jr. Edwards-Knox Central School. Who are the main sufferers from lead exposure?. Much of the lead problem is in some older homes. Text in Arial black 28 point size – if possible Nothing smaller than 24 point.

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The Effects of Environmental Lead Poisoning on Human Health James M. Buckley Jr.

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  1. The Effects of Environmental Lead Poisoning on Human HealthJames M. Buckley Jr. Edwards-Knox Central School

  2. Who are the main sufferers from lead exposure?

  3. Much of the lead problem is in some older homes Text in Arial black 28 point size – if possible Nothing smaller than 24 point

  4. Important reasons to teach students about lead • It is a real-life problem • It has many ties to the curricula

  5. This lead unit includes thefollowing components • Pre-test • Trouble in the Country PBL activity • Lead Hazards PowerPoint • Home Lead Hazards Assessment • Lead WebQuest • Practice Questions • Post-test

  6. Begin the lead unit by taking 5-10 minutes to give the students the pre-test.

  7. Lead Unit Sequence • Pre-test • Trouble in the Country PBL activity • Lead Hazards PowerPoint • Home Lead Hazards Assessment • Lead WebQuest • Practice Questions • Post-test

  8. Trouble in the Country We will now experience working through this PBL activity.

  9. PBL Roles • Facilitator/Timekeeper • Recorder • Reader/Researcher • Spokesperson

  10. Trouble in the CountryPart I: The Home and Amanda • 5 minutes for reading and group research • 5 minutes for reporting

  11. Trouble in the Country Part I: The Home and Amanda • Complete Part I of Trouble in the Country.

  12. Trouble in the Country PBLPart II: Dad and the Toddler • Reading and Research (10 min) • Spokesperson reports research results of the group to the class (5 min)

  13. Trouble in the Country Part II: Dad and the Toddler • Complete part two of the Trouble in the Country

  14. Trouble in the CountryPart III: The Blood Test • Reading and Research (10 min) • Spokesperson reports research results of the group to the class (5 min)

  15. Trouble in the Country Part III: The Blood Test The family doctor arranged to have the blood lead levels of each member of the family tested. The results of the blood test, with blood lead levels listed in micrograms per deciliter are listed in the table below.

  16. Blood Lead Level Data

  17. Trouble in the CountryPart III: The Blood Test The "normal" blood lead level range for children below age 14 is 0.0 - 9.9 micrograms per deciliter. For individuals 15 and older, it is 0.0 - 24.9 micrograms per deciliter. Questions to Consider:1. Why could Dad have a higher concentration of blood lead than Mom?

  18. Trouble in the Country Part III: The Blood Test 2. State some reasons Meredith would have a higher concentration of blood lead than Amanda.

  19. Trouble in the Country Part IV: Call in the Consultant • Reading passage (3 min) • Discussion of culminating experiences (1 min brainstorm/3 min discussion)

  20. Some Possible Culminating Experiences • Complete a poster listing lead sources and remediation. • Write a consultant letter to the Yobgib family. • Write a sequel to this story. • Design a video to act out this story

  21. Lead Unit Sequence • Pre-test • Trouble in the Country PBL activity • Lead Hazards PowerPoint • Home Lead Hazards Assessment • Lead WebQuest • Practice Questions • Post-test

  22. PowerPoint Activities The PowerPoint shows specific sources of lead in and around the home.

  23. Lead Problems may be both inside and outside the home

  24. Apparently Healthy Homes may also have lead problems

  25. Some Lead Sources

  26. What’s Wrong with this Picture?

  27. What’s Wrong with this Picture?

  28. What’s Wrong with this Picture?

  29. What’s Wrong with this Picture?

  30. Lead Unit Sequence • Pre-test • Trouble in the Country • Lead Hazards PowerPoint • Home Lead Hazards Assessment • Lead WebQuest • Practice Questions • Post-test

  31. Home Lead Hazards Assessment This assessment can be used with the scenario and pictures provided with the lesson. It does not have to be used in an actual home.

  32. Lead Unit Sequence • Pre-test • Trouble in the Country PBL • Lead Hazards PowerPoint • Home Lead Hazards Assessment • Lead WebQuest • Practice Questions • Post-test

  33. Lead WebQuest • The Lead WebQuest will take approximately two 40-minute class periods. • It consists of 17 questions.

  34. Lead Unit Sequence • Pre-test • Trouble in the Country PBL activity • Lead Hazards PowerPoint • Home Lead Hazards Assessment • Lead WebQuest • Practice Questions • Post-test

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