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Miller, Roxanne Greitz – Science Scope, 2008
Commonly referred to as CFLs, compact fluorescent light bulbs are rapidly replacing traditional incandescent light bulbs for residential use. However, controversy and even comic parody have arisen surrounding CFL use. CFLs contain small amounts of mercury, and several public forums and news agencies have been announcing that the breakage of a CFL…
Descriptors: Lighting, Energy Conservation, Hazardous Materials, Poisoning
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Compton-Lilly, Catherine – Science and Children, 2002
Details how a lead safety project funded in the Toyota Tapestry Grant program provided students with the resources to test for and discover lead present in their recently renovated school. Discusses how the lead safety project played out across grade levels within the school. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Hazardous Materials