Table of Contents: 1  INTRODUCTION, DEFINITION & VALUE OF RESEARCH. 2  SCIENTIFIC METHOD OF RESEARCH & ITS SPECIAL FEATURES. 3  CLASSIFICATION OF RESEARCH:Goals of Exploratory Research. 4  THEORY AND RESEARCH:Concepts, Propositions, Role of Theory. 5  CONCEPTS:Concepts are an Abstraction of Reality, Sources of Concepts.
Lead poisoning is a serious and sometimes fatal condition. It occurs when lead builds up in the body. Lead is a highly toxic metal and a very strong poison. It is found in lead-based paints, including paint on the walls of old houses and toys.
Starting in 1973, the federal government started a gradual phase-down of lead content in gasoline, and by 1996, banned the sale completely. However, lead from car exhausts mixed with soil near roads and is still there today. Homes near busy streets may have higher levels of lead in the soil. Today, lead still comes from metal smelting, battery manufacturing, and other factories that use lead. This lead gets into the air and then mixes with the soil near homes, especially if the home is near one of these sources.