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- 7th - 9th
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Students investigate water pollution at a web site and apply it toward a group presentation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students differentiate between the four types of water pollution, classify examples using a Venn diagram, graph number of examples of each type, discuss rules and laws regulating the release of pollution into water, and devise alternatives and solutions. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students examine how to conserve water. They also discover how to prevent water pollution. They examine the Earth's water distribution as well. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students differentiate between various types of water pollution and complete a Venn diagram with the information. They consider why there are laws regulating the release of pollution in water and discuss solutions to pollution problems. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students investigate possible water pollution sources within their neighborhood. They complete a checklist of possible pollution sources around their home and neighborhood,and design community outreach information about the pollution sources and prevention. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students examine the effects of water pollution by participating in a story. After reading the story, they determine the best way to get rid of the pollution in a river using different objects. In groups, they complete a worksheet outlining their plan and sharing it with the class. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students view the video Dead Ducks from Sky Trackers ACTF. They explore the issues surrounding water pollution and the ownership of found objects. They argue for or against ownership claims of different groups--the government, discoverers and descendants of the original owners of historic material. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students investigate water pollution. They develop an understanding of the behavior of organisms, of the structure and properties of matter, and of natural and human induced hazards by conducting lab tests. They present their data appropriately in the form of graphs and report their investigation, results and conclusions in the form of a written lab report. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students brainstorm sources of water pollution, identify effects of water pollution on human health and possible economic costs to society, work in groups to complete Project WET activity, Poison Pumps, and create storyboards on waterborne epidemic. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students discover the ratio of fresh water to salt water on the Earth. Using investigative methods, they trace the source of contagious diseases. They identify the effects on human health of water pollution and economic costs to society. Full Review »

