Would You Drink This Water?
Topics: Chemical markers Human Impacts on Environment Observation
Skills: Communication Compare and Contrast Observation Presentation and Public Speaking Questioning
Grade Levels: Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Resource Types: Kits
Settings: Indoors
A demonstration illustrates the amount of the earth’s fresh water available for use. Using their senses of sight, smell, and taste, small groups of students will examine six water samples (five of them “polluted”) and decide which samples they would drink based on their observations. Students will discuss the ways in which water can be polluted and how to reduce water pollution.
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Credit: MN DNR MinnAqua Program
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