DDT Quest
URL: http://www.rst2.edu/ties/ddts/index.htm
Abstract: The Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane (DDT) Quest has students pretend to be hired as an environmental consulting firm, and present the case for or against the reintroduction of DDT to fight the (fictitious) South Ramford River Virus (SRRV). Arguments will focus on: the possible routes of exposure to DDT for people and wildlife in the County; the risks and effects of exposure to DDT for humans and wildlife; the extent of the potential SRRV problem in Ramford County; and strategies for controlling the mosquito vector (short and long term).
Grade Level: 5 - 10
Audience:Learner
Learning Resource Type: Case Study, Simulation
Subjects: 
Subjects
Education issues
Community involvement
Inquiry learning
Teaching strategies
Careers
Science
Life science
Ecosystems
Animals
Plants
Disease
Physical science
Chemical reactions
Properties of materials
Chemical properties
Science as inquiry
Science process skills
Analyzing data
Interpreting data
Hypothesizing
Scientific habits of mind
Using technology
Format: text/html
Contributors: Targeted Investigations in Environmental Science (TIES) Project (Publisher)
Copyright Information: Copyright 2001 TIES Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ.
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