Abstract
This paper highlights the need for creating awareness among the secondary school students about pollution created by heavy metals and suggests appropriate management options that can be implemented for the scientific disposal of heavy metals through our present education system.In the present study, investigators adopted Survey Method. The data collected from a sample of 68 secondary school teachers. The data collected through questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed by computing percentage. The major findings of the study reveal that there is an urgent need for creating awareness about pollution created by heavy metals. Education is a best means to create awareness about heavy metal pollution among the future generation.
[1] Associate Professor, St.Thomas College, Thrissur, Kerala
[2] Lecturer, Union Christian college, Aluva, Kerala
[3] Lecturer, St.Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulum, Kerala