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Water pollution Lesson Plans
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Students study urban runoff. They identify the urban runoff in a simulated area and determine peak flows using charted data. Finally, they discuss possible causes of the differences in flow rates.
Students explore the 1969 Cuyahoga River fire. In this water pollution lesson, students view pictures of the river and discuss how the river caught on fire. Students discover that pollution is harmful for land and water. Students illustrate a water environment and list ways they can help keep water clean.
Students examine the ways Hayes uses a combination of laboratory and field study to explore changes in frogs' appearances. They discuss the issue of water pollution and what can be done to decrease it.
Students learn about the causes of water pollution and the effects it has on the environment. For this water pollution lesson, students learn about how water is polluted and how engineers have come up with ways to un-pollute the water.
Learners describe different types of water pollutants. They complete experiments in which they observe the affects of water pollution on algae. They also brainstorm and list three causes of each water pollutant.
Students investigate water pollution. In this water pollution lesson, students construct a "bottle ocean" using water and oil. Students discuss what happens when water mixes with oil.
Students investigate water pollution. In this environmental protection lesson, students complete a KWL chart on water pollution. They read a story that stimulates thinking about water pollution. Students watch a video on water pollution and discuss their observations and what can be done to change these things.
Students research air, land, and water pollution. In this pollution lesson, students view an air pollution experiment and complete a fresh water activity using the given link. Students discuss the fresh water supply and complete worksheets on ozones, landfills, and water pollution.
Students visit the National Geographic Kids magazine article "The Weird World of Frogs" to find some amazing facts about frogs. They discuss these facts with the class and study how water pollution affects the frogs. Then they make posters to show how to prevent the different types of water pollution.
Students develop a realization of urban water pollution problems. They recognize cause and effect relationships of urban water pollution problems.
