On this page, you’ll find fun and easy-to-understand resources for students of all ages. These lessons help kids learn what lead in water is, why clean water matters, and how we can work together to keep our water safe. You’ll also find take-home materials for families, with simple, practical tips and activities to continue the learning at home and help everyone play a part in preventing exposure to lead.
Why teach about lead in water in the classroom?
Exposure to lead can have lifelong health impacts, and children are particularly susceptible to these harmful effects.
Schools across the country are checking for lead hazards, which presents a timely opportunity to also educate children and families about lead in water, how it gets there, what we can do about it, through multiple disciplines.
The goal of the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ program is to identify and eliminate lead and asbestos hazards where North Carolina children learn and play. Children spend much of their early lives in child care and educational buildings, so it is especially important to identify health hazards in these settings. If lead hazards are identified in a building, actions can be taken to reduce or eliminate the hazard. Learn how our program helps fulfill North Carolina rule requirements related to lead in water.
These curricular activities support national standards across disciplines, in social studies, ELA, math, and science, including the active classroom science standards.
Join other leaders in this work!
In the spring of 2024, the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids curriculum team conducted focus groups with K-12 teachers from across North Carolina who piloted these materials with their students. Their feedback was used to revise materials for improved implementation for each grade band. Below are direct quotes from focus group participants.
See more information here: 3CK Instructional Support Guide - Pilot Description
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Curriculum Support Materials
These curriculum support materials are designed to engage students, teachers, parents, and the school community in the lead exposure prevention work that has been ongoing in North Carolina schools through the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids program, and in programs across the country.
Take-home Materials for Families
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Elementary School Resources
Middle School Resources
