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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Water Pollution Prevention And Conservation: How Do We Use Water?
Lesson Description:
Students will be able to:
Students will be able to:
- Describe water uses and sources.
- Explain why water conservation is important.
- Explain how pollution prevention concepts can be used to conserve water and prevent water pollution.
Lesson Type:
- Discussion
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Water
GEF Program Category:
- Sustainable Water Challenge
Time Needed:
1 class period
1 class period
Standards Addressed:
Chicago academic standards and frameworks:
6th grade -state goal 11 cas b. cfs 4,7, and 10,
state goal 13 cas b.;
7th grade - state goal 13 cas a. cfs 1, cas b. cfs 2;
8th grade -state goal 13 casa. cfs1, casb. cfs1.
Chicago academic standards and frameworks:
6th grade -state goal 11 cas b. cfs 4,7, and 10,
state goal 13 cas b.;
7th grade - state goal 13 cas a. cfs 1, cas b. cfs 2;
8th grade -state goal 13 casa. cfs1, casb. cfs1.
Materials Needed:
-Paper and pencil for each student
-One copy of attached pie chart of Earth's total water supply
-One 1,000-milliliter (mL) graduated cylinder
-Five 100-mL graduated cylinders
-One medicine dropper
-Food coloring
-Paper and pencil for each student
-One copy of attached pie chart of Earth's total water supply
-One 1,000-milliliter (mL) graduated cylinder
-Five 100-mL graduated cylinders
-One medicine dropper
-Food coloring
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (gef) on Behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency
Green Education Foundation (gef) on Behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency
School or Group:
The Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency
Contact Email:
Service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Science
