Household Waste (Down the Drain)

Students investigate community issues with solid waste. In this mock trial lesson, students examine the issues of solid waste from an ecological and economical perspective. They will develop a mock trial which encourages preservation of...

The cumulative effects of human activity (non-point source pollution) on the watershed is the focus of this interdisciplinary lesson on pollution.

Young scholars identify the different hazardous wastes and the dangers they post to the environment. In this physical science instructional activity, students brainstorm ways to dispose them properly. They create a short story, song or...

Young scholars discover the different types of hazardous waste. They examine ways to dispose of the hazardous materials safely and without harming the environment.

Use this slick video to introduce your environmental scientists to the wonders of biodiesel. They will learn about problems caused by our waste oil, how it can be recycled, and other benefits of using biofuels. Use the video, assessment...

Students identify sources of home hazardous waste and create posters to educate the community about how to handle hazardous wastes.

Students survey their homes for hazardous materials and tally the results as a class. They use the Web to find out about proper waste disposal methods. They create pamphlets or multimedia presentations showing what they have learned.

Learners brainstorm on ways they use water, and where water comes from. They view video, Down the Drain, to gain specific facts about water use, properties of water, problems of water and the water cycle. They perform a lab activity...

Water filtration — that's pure genius! Groups test the ability of a water filter to purify water by running chlorine contaminated water through a filter and measuring the chlorine concentrations as they filter the water. They then graph...

Develop a model of a wastewater treatment center. The last activity of the unit has pupils mix a lake water sample into a tank of water containing fertilizers. Over time, the algae from the lake water grows and removes the nutrient-rich...