Original WebQuest by:
Caroline Davis
: http://web.globalserve.net/~spinc/atomcc/index.html
Modified By:
Ann Singleton
Modified Date:
March 25 2005
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Introduction
In 1892, William T. Love proposed digging a
canal to connect the upper and lower parts of the Niagara
River . The canal was never
finished. For forty years the canal was
used as a site to dump hazardous waste.
In 1953, the canal was covered with dirt and presumed safe. The area was covered over by Hooker (now
Occidental Petroleum) with an impermeable clay cap. Hooker then sold the covered landfill to New York
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Task
For the past twenty five years, clean-up
efforts have taken place at Love Canal ,
New York
Your task is to
analyze the living conditions that exist today in the Love Canal
Occidental Petroleum Representative. To eliminate the company’s liability from dumping
of hazardous wastes in love Canal, NY (says site is safe for residency)
Mayor of Greater
Citizen 1 To
encourage residency in
Citizen 2 To discourage
residency in love Canal, NY
Environmentalist To protect our earth’s natural resources and ensure the safety of
habitation in
Scientist Present all research relevant to this case. You must side with research.
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Process
Step 1
Each of you will be assigned a group.
In that group you will also be assigned a role to research. You must follow the identity of that
role. You have been given some links to
help you along and you will are responsible for additional information to add
to your research. Your group will be
known as the Task Force of Environmental Safety. Your mission as a group is to decide if
families can safely to return to
.
Occidental Petroleum Representative (formally Hooker).
Your role as the representative
from Occidental Petroleum is going to be to prove to Congress that the Love Canal New
York State ’s cleanup
costs and in 1995 they took over full operation and maintenance of the chemical
waste treatment plant at Love
Canal
Here are some sites to get you
started.
http://onlineethics.org/edu/precol/classroom/cs6.html
http://www.besafenet.com/18LoveCanal.htm
http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=6757618
http://www.th-record.com/1998/04/04-29-98/lovecana.htm
http://www.consumeralert.org/fumento/super.htm
Mayor of Greater Niagara Falls (Love Canal
Your role as mayor is to promote
economic growth and tourism. You will
accomplish this task by attracting new businesses to the community. Business leaders should be given reasons why
it would be a good place for their employees and families to live. In your presentation, include concerns raised
by business leaders with regard to safe living conditions in the love Canal
area.
Some links to get you started
http://atsdr.cdc.gov/statefactsheets/sfs-ny.html
http://www.nywea.org/clearwaters/pre02fall/303020.html
http://www.rd.com/content/openContent.do?contentId=15223&pageIndex=3
Some questions to think about
1. Why do people live in Niagara Falls , New York
2. What kinds of cultural and recreational
activities are available to attract new businesses to the Greater Niagara Falls
community?
3. What
was done to clean up the Love
Canal
4. How
many families have moved into the Love
Canal
Citizen 1
You are a new citizen in the
Here are some sites to get you started
http://www.ejnet.org/rachel/rhwn276.htm
http://reason.com/8102/fe.ez.the.shtml
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/press/releases/press04222002.html
Some questions to consider
1.
Do you consider
this a safe community? Why?
2.
Do you consider
this a friendly community? Why?
3.
How does the cost
of living here compare to other communities?
Citizen 2
You have been worried about the
reports you have heard about the dangers of nuclear waste. You know that some effort has been made to
clean up the material, but you do not believe it. You feel that love Canal is not a safe place.
Some sites to get you stated
http://disasternews.net/news/news.php?articleid=393
http://www.rachel.org/bulletin/pdf/Rachels_Environment_Health_News_857.pdf
http://www.niagarafallsreporter.com/lovecanal.html
http://www.cnn.com/US/9808/07/love.canal/
Some questions to consider
1.
What evidence can
you find that
2.
Name at least two
of the bigger toxic substances that have caused health problems for citizens of
3.
What is at least
one reason love Canal will never be completely safe?
Environmentalist
You are concerned about the
well-being of our natural resources. You
also work to protect people who might be affected by the environment. Your objectives are: 1) to convince current residents of the
dangers of continuing to live at
http://www.reason.com/rb/rb032404.shtml
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/environ/lovecan.htm
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/lovecanal/
http://www.besafenet.com/18LoveCanal.htm
Some questions to consider
1.
What are some
possible effects of hazardous waste contamination?
2.
What were some of
the problems early residents of
3.
How can nature
return to the area and how will they be affected?
Scientist
You are the state’s
toxicologist. You must look at all of
the studies done at
http://www.chej.org/LCdates.htm
http://onlineethics.org/environment/lcanal/pilot.html
http://www.disasternews.net/news/news.php?articleid=393
http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/hazmat/articles/grownups.html
Sites to get you started
Some questions to think
about
1.
What types of
studies have been done?
2.
Which/How many
studies are credible studies?
3.
What are the
findings of the credible studies?
Now that
each team member has become an expert on their individual perspectives, you are
ready to combine the information and decide the fate of the families wanting to
move to Love Canal
Combine your information and list
the positives and negatives. As a group
you must come to one decision on the fate of the community, Place this in your
power point presentation. Look for
information outside this webquest that may help you decide. Be sure to document all information. Below you will find more helpful sites for
your project.
http://www.istl.org/00-spring/article2.html
mailto:Love
Canal @ 25 Exhibit -- Arts and Sciences Libraries, UB Libraries.htm
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/exhibits/lovecanal.html#About
http://www.heroism.org/class/1970/gibbs.html
http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/hazmat/articles/grownups.html
http://www.theithacajournal.com/news/stories/20041108/localnews/1553527.html
http://www.waterconserve.info/articles/reader.asp?linkid=24549
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Evaluation
MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION
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Overall Presentation |
The project flows well, keeps
the attention of the audience, and is very interesting. |
Majority of project flows
well and has some interesting items included. |
Majority of project is
disjointed and interest level is sporadic.
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Project does not flow at
all, is poorly presented, and is lacking interest. |
Project is not complete. |
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Text Information
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The information used is
accurate, well written, and complete with proper grammar and punctuation. |
Majority of the text is accurate,
uses proper grammar and punctuation, and mostly flows well. |
Uses acceptable amount of
text. Information is accurate. Acceptable grammar and punctuation. |
Text information is short
and inaccurate, Grammar and punctuation is mostly incorrect. |
Information is missing,
and grammar and punctuation are misused.
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Graphics and Scanned Images |
Images are used to
enhance the information and support text. Placement of images is pleasing to
the eye. |
Images are used to enhance
the information and support text. Placement of images is appropriate. |
Images enhance the
information somewhat. Placement of image is acceptable. |
Images used have
relevance to information. Not enough images used or too many. |
No graphics or scanned
images used. |
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Content-Technology Connection |
Presentation reflects
total understanding of content area. Comprehensive use of technology is
apparent. |
Presentation reflects
general understanding of content area. Acceptable understanding of technology. |
Majority of content area
is understood. Acceptable understanding of technology. |
Majority of content area
is not understood. Unacceptable understanding of technology. |
Demonstrates no
understanding of content or technology.
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Research |
Presentation contains
substantial and varied evidence of research and sources. |
Presentation contains
ample evidence of research and sources.
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Presentation contains
limited evidence of research and sources.
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Presentation contains
minimal evidence of research and sources.
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Presentation contains no
evidence of research and sources. |
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Conclusion
Now that you have completed your research on
The question is, “Do you think
the Redwing site and the land around
this site is clean and safe?”
Formulate your conclusions by
answering the following questions at the conclusion of your PowerPoint
presentation.
1.
Apply
your role from the Love canal research to the Redwing situation. Describe your role.
2.
Will your role take a different outlook in the
new situation?
3.
What new questions did this situation bring
up?
Here
are some sites to help you along
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/cpr/wastesites/PDFs/1989/Redwing.pdf#search='Redwing%20Carriers%20in%20Saraland'
http://www.gao.gov/archive/1999/rced-99-245/AL/ALD980844385.html
http://www.sandia.gov/eesector/gs/gc/na/04_al_redwing_carriers.html
http://uspirg.org/uspirg.asp?id2=10502&id3=USPIRG&
http://www.dgslaw.com/articles/291567.html
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Teacher Page
Introduction
This WebQuest is geared for high school
Environmental students in the attempt to understand hazardous waste and the
dangers of the past haunting the future.
With several cooperative groups presenting their research, students
should have different viewpoints and collaborate into one decisive answer.
Students will work both
individually and cooperatively, use resources on the internet, present their
findings to the class, and share their opinions and ideas through a Powerpoint
presentation.
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Learners
This WebQuest is designed for
high School Environmental students or Environmental forensics in grades 9-12
Curriculum Standards
Alabama
3)
Conduct
scientific investigations systematically
Presenting conclusions based on
investigations/previous knowledge
24)
Investigate the human impact on the environment.
Technology
Standards
29.)
Apply appropriate techniques for producing multimedia products
33.)
Demonstrate proficiency in presenting digital information
Process
Each group will consist of 6
members. Each member is given an
identity and guidelines to follow. The
members are as follows:
Occidental Petroleum
Representative is safe
Mayor of Greater
Citizen one is safe
Citizen two not safe
Environmentalist Not safe
Scientist side with research
One member may be eliminated
if a group of six is too large.
Groups must come to one
answer to culminate in a Powerpoint project.
The groups must also compare this site with a superfund site in
Below is a suggested schedule
to implement with your classroom that will help you guide your students’
progress.
Week one Students should research material and
compile information to implement the project.
Week two Groups
should work together to develop their
presentation materials
Resources Needed
Students must have access to a
computer and have internet search skills.
There will be one power point presentation per group. Students may also access library materials as
needed. The sites attached may help
guide the students not familiar with Power point presentations.
Evaluation
MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION
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Overall Presentation |
The project flows well, keeps
the attention of the audience, and is very interesting. |
Majority of project flows
well and has some interesting items included. |
Majority of project is
disjointed and interest level is sporadic.
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Project does not flow at
all, is poorly presented, and is lacking interest. |
Project is not complete. |
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