Lead-Testing Service to Elementary and Secondary Schools Using Anodic Stripping Voltammetry

This article outlines a successful community service project that involved members of our undergraduate chemistry club and area elementary schools. Elementary school students from various science classes throughout the region collected drinking water samples and mailed them to the university for ana...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 2004-02, Vol.81 (2), p.214
Main Authors: Goebel, Amanda, Vos, Tracy, Louwagie, Anne, Lundbohm, Laura, Brown, Jay H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anodic stripping
Chemistry
Clubs
College School Cooperation
Drinking water
Hazardous Materials
Lead
Minnesota
Physical Environment
School Safety
Schools
Secondary schools
Service Learning
Tests
Toxicology
Undergraduate Students
United States (Southwest)
Water Quality
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Summary:This article outlines a successful community service project that involved members of our undergraduate chemistry club and area elementary schools. Elementary school students from various science classes throughout the region collected drinking water samples and mailed them to the university for analysis. Chemistry club members analyzed the water samples for possible lead contamination using anodic stripping voltammetry. The results and experimental data were returned to the science teachers for use in a variety of class projects. Chemistry club members presented their work during our annual Environmental Chemistry Conference. All participating science classes were invited to the conference. Over the years, participation in this project has steadily increased to its current enrollment of 28 science classes throughout the region.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed081p214