Grades 6-8

The Lead Mapping Project: Lead Exposure in Alameda County

By joining this project, you will:

  • Collect original soil samples,
  • Analyze them using advanced scientific equipment,
  • Generate and interpret data,
  • Summarize findings in a one-page scientific report,
  • Expand a community resource, The Lead Map.

Throughout the week, we’ll explore the history of environmental justice and redlining and how these legacies influence current environmental hazards in our communities.

This hands-on science experience directly supports community well-being. Ready to make an impact? Sign up today to engage in science through the lens of environmental justice!

Rigorous Science + Advocacy = Environmental Justice!

Camp Info

Dates: December 30, 31, January 2, 3

Time: 1:00–5:00 p.m.

Location: The Lawrence Hall of Science

Program Tuition: $680

For more information contact: ebays@berkeley.edu
Location: The Lawrence Hall of Science

About

Lead contamination is widespread in the San Francisco Bay Area—a lasting legacy of leaded gasoline and paint that continues to impact our indoor and outdoor spaces. Because lead doesn’t degrade, it remains in our environment, posing ongoing health risks, especially in areas with historical exposure.

The Oakland Racial Equity Impact Analysis Report (September 2021) highlights how lead exposure disproportionately affects residents of Oakland’s predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods. Like many urban pollutants, lead contamination places communities of color at higher risk.

Removing lead is costly, so identifying trouble spots and reducing exposure is essential. That’s where the EBAYS Lead Mapping Project comes in! We’ve analyzed over 4,000 soil samples from across the region and created a user-friendly map to help community members understand lead levels in their neighborhoods.