Water Pollution Gizmo Student Sheet
Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________________
Student Exploration: Water Pollution
STANDARDS:
SEV1: Students will investigate the flow of energy and cycling of matter within an ecosystem and relate these phenomena to human society.
SEV 1a: Interpret biogeochemical cycles including hydrologic, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, and carbon cycles. Recognize that energy is not recycled in ecosystems.
SEV5: Students will recognize that human beings are part of the global ecosystem and will evaluate the effects of human activities and technology on ecosystems.
SEV5c: Explain how human activities affect global and local sustainability.
LESSON TARGETS:
I CAN explain the causes and consequences of four types of water pollution.
I CAN classify real-world examples of water pollution.
Vocabulary: bacterial pollution, nutrient pollution, sediment pollution, toxic pollution, water pollution
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
1. Water pollution is the addition of harmful substances to water. Some of these substances are found at home. What household chemicals might be harmful if not disposed of properly?
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2. What are some other causes of water pollution? __________________________________
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Pre-Gizmo Activity:
Students will work in groups and use the laptops to research a famous case of water pollution. After 30 minutes, each group will summarize what they have learned for the class.
Love Canal: http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/lovecanal/01.htm
Minamata disease: http://www.env.go.jp/en/chemi/hs/minamata2002/
DDT and Silent Spring: http://www.nrdc.org/health/pesticides/hcarson.asp
Exxon Valdez oil spill: http://www.eoearth.org/article/Exxon_Valdez_oil_spill
Brockovich:
Student Exploration: Water Pollution
STANDARDS:
SEV1: Students will investigate the flow of energy and cycling of matter within an ecosystem and relate these phenomena to human society.
SEV 1a: Interpret biogeochemical cycles including hydrologic, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, and carbon cycles. Recognize that energy is not recycled in ecosystems.
SEV5: Students will recognize that human beings are part of the global ecosystem and will evaluate the effects of human activities and technology on ecosystems.
SEV5c: Explain how human activities affect global and local sustainability.
LESSON TARGETS:
I CAN explain the causes and consequences of four types of water pollution.
I CAN classify real-world examples of water pollution.
Vocabulary: bacterial pollution, nutrient pollution, sediment pollution, toxic pollution, water pollution
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
1. Water pollution is the addition of harmful substances to water. Some of these substances are found at home. What household chemicals might be harmful if not disposed of properly?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
2. What are some other causes of water pollution? __________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Pre-Gizmo Activity:
Students will work in groups and use the laptops to research a famous case of water pollution. After 30 minutes, each group will summarize what they have learned for the class.
Love Canal: http://www.epa.gov/history/topics/lovecanal/01.htm
Minamata disease: http://www.env.go.jp/en/chemi/hs/minamata2002/
DDT and Silent Spring: http://www.nrdc.org/health/pesticides/hcarson.asp
Exxon Valdez oil spill: http://www.eoearth.org/article/Exxon_Valdez_oil_spill
Brockovich: