Name: Corrina Marcus Date: 7/27/13
Student Exploration: 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?
Clorox, batteries, and cleaning supplies
2. What are some other causes of water pollution?
Oil spills and gases in the water
Gizmo Warm-up
The Water Pollution Gizmo™ will teach you about some of the main kinds of water pollution. On the TYPE tab, under Types of pollution, check
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Activity A:
Types of water pollution
Get the Gizmo ready:
· Check that the TYPE tab and Toxic pollution are selected.

Activity B:
Real-world examples
Get the Gizmo ready:
· Select the EXAMPLE tab.
· Check that example 1/12 is selected. (If not, use the arrow buttons to get to example 1/12.)

Example
Pollution type(s)
Explanation
1
Nutrient and Bacterial
Manure contains bacteria and is very high in nitrogen. The excess nitrogen can also cause nutrient-related problems in the area.
2
Toxic and Nutrient
The excess mileage leads to additional pollution. The exhaust also contains nitrogen oxide, which can lead to nutrient-related problems in the environment.
3
Toxic
Excess pesticides can end up in the water supply due to runoff water or seepage through the soil.
4
Sediment
The environment will cause a lot of erosion when a large region remains bare for such a long time.
5
Toxic
Oil and antifreeze are toxic to the environment, and can easily find their way into the water supply when not properly disposed of.
6
Sediment
The roots of the trees and shrubs around a lake to help hold the soil in place during heavy rain or when the waves hit the shore.
7
Toxic
Toxic and chemical-based products should always be disposed of in a special fashion.
8
Nutrient and Bacterial
This sewage will contain bacteria and excess nitrogen, leading to bacterial and
Another way that water can be polluted is with chemicals from factories. Factories use water from streams, river, and lakes to power and cool off their machinery. This used water contains many chemicals from the factory processes that are released back into the normal water (Lenntech, 1988-2016). This released water is also warmer, causing the whole body of water to heat up. This causes lower oxygen levels, which can disturb the organisms living in the water (Lenntech, 1988-2016).
Its technicians understand that there are more than 20 common pollutants in America’s water supply, varying city by city. Some of the most common contaminants include:
Over the past few decades’ substances that we use every day are showing up in our lakes, rivers, streams and ultimately our drinking water. More and more studies into this matter are being conducted to determine any harm, not only to humans, but to ecosystems as well. One of the
It is easier for people travelling from rural cities to urban to travel by car, there is less use of public transportation. The higher the dependency of cars, higher the carbons and emissions, and can cause drastic effects on the environment
of the eroded soil can occur if the eroded soil is carried into nearby water bodies.
Data in the form of student work samples were collected at the beginning of the project and compared to samples at the end of the research project. Observations of student behaviour were recorded to make an analysis of student engagement and to define a baseline from which to say if patterns were noticeable. Students and the mentor teacher completed rubrics on the effectiveness of feedback that was provided. This data was then triangulated.
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Manure dropped by livestock is a cause of agricultural water pollution that is often overlooked. As mentioned above, many people believe that manure is a natural fertilizer and that using it will help gardens and crops grow. This is not entirely true. When people use fertilizer in their gardens, it is often used in very small amounts. These small amounts are not as harmful to the water as the large amounts produced from larger cattle production
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