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What Is In The Water?

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Seventh graders compare drinking water (bottled) with the optimum required water needed for macro invertebrates in a pond. They conduct water quality tests, research laws and rules pertaining to bottled water and consider issues like packaging, costs etc.

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water quality, water

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bottled water, water quality, science
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Grade
7th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2003
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