Lead

Learning Intentions

  • To learn some of the properties of lead, including its effect on human health

Media

TED-Ed – Why is lead so dangerous to humans? – Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner (5:04)

The Iceberg – How NASCAR Fuel Affected Kids’ Intelligence (0:53)

Removing lead from gasoline may have been responsible for some (7%–28%) of the decrease in homicide during the late 90’s in the United States.

See Also

There is lead in the pipes at Templeton Secondary.