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Product 15058

By: The Flinn Staff

Lead in Soil Laboratory Kit for Environmental Science
environment, environmental issues, environmental contamination
contaminated, contaminated soil, healthy looking soil
Lead in Soil Laboratory Kit for Environmental Science
environment, environmental issues, environmental contamination
contaminated, contaminated soil, healthy looking soil
Lead in Soil Laboratory Kit for environmental science grabs the attention of this eco-minded generation as they discover that “healthy-looking” soil can contain traces of a toxic metal remaining decades after initial contamination.

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Get the attention of this eco-minded generation as they discover that “healthy-looking” soil can contain traces of a toxic metal remaining decades after initial contamination. Students run an aqueous extraction on a dark, rich soil only to find that it may contain detectable levels of lead. The experiment provides a realistic analysis of contaminated soil. The Background section describes the toxicology of lead on humans and also gives information about historical sources of lead contamination, such as lead-based paint, leaded gasoline and foundry deposits. All of these processes have contributed to the accumulation of this stable element in the surrounding soil. Being able to analyze lead and other elements is key to solving environmental issues. Empower the next generation to become scientists and solve these problems!

Complete for 30 students working pairs. A 0.1-g precision balance and other common laboratory supplies are required and available separately.

Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Science & Engineering Practices

Asking questions and defining problems
Developing and using models
Planning and carrying out investigations
Analyzing and interpreting data
Engaging in argument from evidence

Disciplinary Core Ideas

MS-PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
MS-LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
MS-LS2.B: Cycle of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems
MS-ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems
HS-LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
HS-LS2.B: Cycle of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns
Cause and effect
Systems and system models

Performance Expectations

MS-PS1-2. Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
MS-LS2-3. Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
MS-ESS3-3. Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
HS-LS2-4. Use mathematical representations to support claims for the cycling of matter and flow of energy among organisms in an ecosystem.