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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Water Pollution Prevention And Conservation: How Do We Use Water?
Lesson Description:
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
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
-paper and pencil for each student
-one copy of attached pie chart of earth's total water supply
-one 1,000-milliliter (ml) graduated
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
