Description
- Overview:
- This kit is a historical overview of American representations of chemicals from the three sisters to the Love Canal. It compares conflicting constructions about nuclear reactor safety, depleted uranium, Rachel Carson and DDT. Through analyzing diverse historic and contemporary media messages, students understand changing public knowledge, impressions and attitudes about chemicals in the environment.
- Subject:
- Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Chemistry
- Level:
- High School, Community College / Lower Division
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab, Assessment, Case Study, Diagram/Illustration, Full Course, Homework/Assignment, Lesson Plan, Reading, Teaching/Learning Strategy, Unit of Study
- Author:
- Sox Sperry
- Provider:
- Ithaca College
- Provider Set:
- Project Look Sharp
- Date Added:
- 02/22/2013
- License:
-
Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives
- Language:
- English
- Media Format:
- Downloadable docs, Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Video
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