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Peace Corps Challenge Game- Water Quality

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Students advocate for clean water.  In this water pollution lesson, students play the Peace Corps Challenge Game, discuss the effects of polluted water and write a letter to the mayor of Wanzuzu highlighting the situation of the fish's environment.

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water pollution, pollution, water quality, water

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pollution, water, water pollution, water quality, science
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
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Project-Based Learning
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