Lesson plan
Source reduction
Source reduction is the activities designed to reduce the volume, mass, or toxicity of products throughout the life cycle. It includes the design and manufacture, use, and disposal of products with minimal toxic content, minimal material volume, and/or a longer useful life. The term is also used to describe measures to reduce or eliminate breeding places for disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Article summary
Source reduction is the activities designed to reduce the volume, mass, or toxicity of products throughout the life cycle. It includes the design and manufacture, use, and disposal of products with minimal toxic content, minimal material volume, and/or a longer useful life. The term is also used to describe measures to reduce or eliminate breeding places for disease-carrying mosquitoes.
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Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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