5.+Conclusion

__**CONGRATULATIONS!! **__

The town’s officials were impressed with your presentation! They will take your recommendations under advisement and let the scientific teams know by the end of the week. You should be proud of yourselves!

 You have learned all about the hazards of landfills including what chemicals are found within landfills, how landfills may be a hazard to human health and the Earth, and possible ways to reduce or eliminate landfill issues! You have been exposed to a variety of scientific careers including geologists, climatologists, ecologists, and healthcare professionals. Most importantly, you have practiced scientific research skills, inquiry-based learning, and team cooperation. GREAT JOB!!

In the future, you may want to expand you knowledge on landfill hazards by:

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 * Learning about environmental activism through the movie //Erin Brockovick.// Check out the movie trailer!

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 * Understanding how engineers construct landfills. Check out this video!


 * Exploring the history of landfills. Check out this site!
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 * Visiting an actual landfill site in your hometown!
 * [|http://www.mapquest.com/maps?cat=Landfills&state=IL#e79c5f8650aeae9375877ec4]

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