Resource Center

Learning resources for Teachers

• Facts About Mercury in Schools[PDF – 160KB]
• FAQs on Mercury
• Lesson Plan A[PDF – 3.4MB]
• Lesson Plan B[PDF – 1.3MKB]
• Lesson Plan C[PDF – 2.2MB]
• Supplemental Teacher Handout[PDF – 482KB]

Action resources for Teachers and School Administrators

• List of Safe Alternatives to Products that contain Mercury[PDF – 150KB]
• Make Your School Mercury Free Poster[PDF – 4MB]
• Mercury Spills Clean-up Poster[PDF – 4MB]
• Mercury  Audit and Follow Up Checklist[PDF – 195KB]
• Mercury Contact Sheet for Spills[PDF – 174KB]
• Sample Mercury School Policy[PDF – 100KB]
• What to Do When Mercury Spills at Your School[PDF – 280KB]
• Mercury containing objects in schools and homes[PDF – 350KB]
• Talking Points for School Administrators on Mercury Spills[PDF – 572KB]
• How to Make a Spill Kit for Your School[PDF – 221KB]

Quick facts and Learning resources for Students

• Mercury Facts for Students[PDF – 569KB]
• Mercury Video Game
• Mercury and Your Body
• Timeline of Mercury Use through History

Quick facts for School Nurses

• Quick Facts for School Nurses[PDF – 1.9MB]
• Information for Health Care Providers[PDF – 1.2MB]
• For Spanish versions go to: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/mercury

Promotional materials

• Public Service Announcement