Water Unit

The Water Planet

• What are the main causes of water pollution? • What can we, as individuals and as a • community, do to reduce water pollution?

The Water Planet

• Read pg. 108-109 “The Water Planet” and take notes.

• Read pg. 114 “Keeping Water Clean and Safe” and take notes.

Major Types of Water Pollution

• Why is fertilizer considered a pollutant if it is needed by plants?

• What are some sources of water pollution from organic chemicals?

• Where do disease organisms that pollute water come from?

• What two types of water pollution can cause cancers in humans?

How You Can Prevent Water Pollution

• How should you dispose of old batteries? • What happens to household chemicals when

they are dumped down a drain?

PSA: How You Can Prevent Water Pollution

• Create a poster that informs other people about ways that they can prevent water pollution.