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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students research water pollution and create a class guide to raise the public's awareness about this issue. They write papers analyzing the effectiveness of the guide after it is read by members of the community. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 5th
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Students can recognize that pollutants affect water quality. They can discuss how a surface pollutant can be removed from water and recognize the importance of keeping water clean. In the junior primary, students investigate how water pollution affects plant life, in middle primary, investigate problems and solutions associated with oil pollution and in upper primary, identify causes of water degradation. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students make an island that has a construction site on it. They spill siulated pollution and trash on top of the island and then water it to simulate rain. They will observe how the rain washes dirt, sand, and pollution off the island and into the simulated ocean. They then use different methods to try and clean it up. 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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- 6th - 8th
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Students name 3-5 aesthetic values of the Potomac River. They state the importance of water in their own words. Students describe what Earth Day is and why it is important. They list 5-7 ways that they can help minimize water pollution. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore nutrient, bacterial, and toxic surface water pollution. They identify the amount of water they use each day and summarize the kinds of substances that cause water pollution. They predict what will happen in water pollutant scenarios and write a poem or song about the pollutants. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students explore the waterways in their community as habitat for many birds, fish and bugs. They discuss water pollution, watch a video, and observe the filtration of water using a two liter bottle. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Students begin the lesson by brainstorming how they think they get the water they use to drink or bath in. In their journals, they write an entry about how to conserve water on a daily basis and share their thoughts on water pollution. They participate in an experiment to end the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the availability of clean, plentiful water and the causes of water pollution. In groups, students discuss problem solving methods for keeping water clean. They explore the function of water treatment plants and perform experiments to predict pollutants that can be stopped by filtration. Full Review »
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