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Abstract:

Whenever we talk about pollution, we usually ignore the contamination originating in our own home or in those indoor places we regularly go to. This paper suggests a series of activities to make young people aware of the chemical risk present in familiar environments or surrounding areas as well as its assessment and the selection of procedures to mitigate the risk.

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Documento: Artículo
Título:Health risks of daily exposure to organisms and toxic substances in familiar environments
Autor:Meinardi, E.; Galli, L.G.; Wolansky, M.
Filiación:Training and Research Center for Sciences Teaching, CEFIEC, Argentina
Laboratory of Chemical Mixtures Toxicology, Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina
Palabras clave:Chemical risk; Contamination; Health; Toxic substances
Año:2011
Volumen:12
Número:2
Página de inicio:68
Página de fin:72
Título revista:Journal of Science Education
Título revista abreviado:J. Sci. Educ.
ISSN:01245481
Registro:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_01245481_v12_n2_p68_Meinardi

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Meinardi, E., Galli, L.G. & Wolansky, M. (2011) . Health risks of daily exposure to organisms and toxic substances in familiar environments . Journal of Science Education, 12(2), 68-72.
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Meinardi, E., Galli, L.G., Wolansky, M. "Health risks of daily exposure to organisms and toxic substances in familiar environments " . Journal of Science Education 12, no. 2 (2011) : 68-72.
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Meinardi, E., Galli, L.G., Wolansky, M. "Health risks of daily exposure to organisms and toxic substances in familiar environments " . Journal of Science Education, vol. 12, no. 2, 2011, pp. 68-72.
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Meinardi, E., Galli, L.G., Wolansky, M. Health risks of daily exposure to organisms and toxic substances in familiar environments . J. Sci. Educ. 2011;12(2):68-72.
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