2. Lead Project What are the problems of lead in our community. Hypothesis. If the families living in each different part of the Miami area have problems with lead, maybe it means that we can be affected by lead too.

3. Back Ground Info. Lead can be dangerous to adults and to children too. Homes made before or during the year of 1978 have problems with lead. Lead can be a damage to your brain and to pregnant women. Removing lead base paint can be a damage.

4. Data of blood levels of the 3 different children’s Normal Blood level. 8 months Peterson’s Daughter 2 years old Hernandez Son. Pierre’s little girl. 10 Micrograms /dl 16 micrograms/ dl 24.5 micrograms /dl 19 micrograms /dl

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6. conclusion Many of the children of the resources paper lived in houses constructed in dangerous places or before the year of 1978. Many of these children's have to take medication and their families don’t have the resources to maintain their medication. During the year 1978 there have been nearly 3 to 4 million children's with elevated blood lead levels in the United States. Most of the children that seem healthy have problems with lead in their blood.

7. What you can do to protect your Family. Wash the hands of your children often. Keep playing areas clean. Don’t let children's Chew windows or other painted surfaces. Give nutritious foods. And don’t do diets high in lead.