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MERCURY SECTION
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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. |