Section outline

  • Lesson Description

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    Learn about the importance of regulations for site decontamination and decommissioning.

    Lesson Objectives:

    Student should be able to

    • Explain why regulations are important
    • Explain why the EPA was created

    This enrichment lesson is geared towards grades 9-12, Adults



  • Engage

    • Engage

      Risk-based site cleanup

      Protecting human health and the environment, why is it important?


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  • Explore

    • kayak

      Regulatory versus Non-Regulatory

      Decipher which risk-based clean-up actions require regulatory agency oversight versus no regulations.


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  • Explain

    • backhoes

      Regulation

      Learn about the creation of the EPA, the comeback of the Burning River, and the regulations that cover site decontamination and decommissioning.


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  • Extend

    • river scene

      Extend

      Learn about Times Beach, Missouri.

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  • Evaluate

    • Combining Inputs and Outputs

      Review

      Let's review what we've learned.

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