Mercury: Past and Present

EE Program/Resource Details

Provided by:   Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant    

Description:  Students reach back in time to discover the history of mercury and how it was mined right here in Silicon Valley and used in the northern California foothills during the Gold Rush. Through interactive "Fish Eat Fish" game. they'll experience how this toxic metal is transferred throughout ecosystems and the food chain, especially in our own san Francisco Bay. We'll also explore what we can do right now to prevent more mercury from entering our local environment.

Web Address:  http://www.city.palo-alto.ca.us/cleanbay/

Program/Resource Type:  Outreach/In-Class Program, Speaker

Audience Served:  4

Cost:  Free

EE Focus:  Ecosystems-General, Ecosystems-Watershed, Environmental Health, Pollution Prevention, Urban Environments, Water

Academic Focus:  Science, Interdisciplinary

Counties Served:  San Mateo, Santa Clara

Dates Available:  Year-round

Days and Hours:  Mondays—Fridays, 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Availability Restrictions:  Service region includes East Palo Alto (San Mateo County) and Santa Clara County schools only

Group Size:  One classroom

Student:Instructor Ratio:  30:1

Disabled Access?  yes