In this webinar, we explore how mining of critical minerals used in lithium-ion batteries affects nearby communities and environments in complex ways. This webinar introduces a free Xplorlabs.org learning experience that translates UL Research Institutes’ safety science into relevant, place-based learning. Learn how students can investigate real-world challenges across the battery supply chain and hear how other teachers have connected global issues to local contexts. Sponsored by: Xplorlabs By UL Research Institutes Speakers: Jess Sparacino, Senior Education Specialist, Institute for Research Experiences & Education, UL Research Institute Amy V. Gilbert, Consultant, Institute for Research Experiences & Education, UL Research Institute Travis Koupal, Science and STEAM teacher, Justice Page Middle School, Minneapolis Public Schools