Read or listen to this great conversation on CBC's Quirks and Quarks about "forever chemicals", or "PFAS". Science journalist Sonya Buyting, talks about the health effects of a grease and fire-resistant chemical that is in our food wrappers and fabrics. This article is a great model of what you can consider and evaluate when you research your own chemical for this project.
PASSWORD to use Britannica.
COOL FEATURE! Students can toggle between 3 reading levels on each article, have articles read aloud, and use Merriam-Webster's double click dictionary to hear words pronounced and read their definitions. Each article can also be translated into over 80 languages.