MERCURY SECTION
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Questions 1 - 5:
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1. Where is mercury found in your school (e.g. thermometers, thermostats)?
2. How are items containing mercury stored (e.g. in locked cabinets, on shelves)?
3. Does your school have a policy limiting the purchase of mercury-containing devices and encouraging mercury-free alternatives?
4. Does your community have a mercury collection program to encourage proper disposal and handling of mercury-containing items (including “burned out” fluorescent bulbs)?
5. How are the environmental and health effects of mercury pollution included in each grade’s curriculum? Give examples from each grade or department in your school.