HHREF has focused its educational efforts in two areas:
Library
Visit the #1 resource for Heptachlor information,
consisting of over 600 journal articles, [unpublished] reports, and newspaper
articles.
Video
Heptachlor
in Hawai'i (37 minutes / Grades 5 - Adult)
"Heptachlor, a persistent pesticide that is toxic to humans, was banned in
the United States in 1980. The Hawai'ian pineapple industry, however, received
an exemption and continued to use heptachlor on their plantations.
Here is an inspiring record of a multi-ethnic group of intermediate students in
Hawai'i who initiate a research project on heptachlor. The students develop a
plan and form teams to investigate the various aspects of the problem. The questions
they explore include why pesticides are used; how toxins affect the human body;
what legal recourse individuals have; and what are the alternatives to pesticides?
The approach used by the students serves as a model for classes involved with
environmental research and action.
In this project, education was not only fun but also empowering; the students
realized that researching and understanding a problem are the keys to shaping
the future. "
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