Operation Water Biology (OWB)
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OWB is a series of eight lesson plans designed for use with students in grades 9-12. OWB directly connects with science, chemistry and biology curricula and covers several different aspects of drinking water treatment. The major topics are chlorine, chloramine, ammonia and iron. For each of these there is a discussion explaining what it is and its importance to drinking water treatment. There are also lab activities for each which allow students to work with small amounts of these substances and see them in action. Students will demonstrate the idea of chlorine demand, create chloramine through a simple chemical reaction, test local samples of drinking water for chlorine and ammonia and filter water samples with iron oxidized by different processes to determine if one is superior. Every lesson includes additional suggested activities and resources, along with references to other sources of information.
How it works
Lesson plans and resources are available online. All resources are able to be downloaded by the teacher for review prior to receiving the OWB kit. OWB kits are sent on the same distribution dates as OWD kits.
Operation Water Biology Dates for Distribution of Kits
2011: September 12, September 26, October 11, October 24 & November 7.
2012: March 5, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 30, May 14 & May 28.
Cost
Operation Water Biology is available for a cost recovery fee of $140.00.
*Please note CAD funds for Canadian schools and U.S. funds for U.S. schools.
Imagineaction provides sponsorship for Operation Water Biology kits to be sent to schools/teachers. There are a limited number of kits available through this sponsorship. Visit the Imagineaction website (http://www.imagine-action.ca/) for more information.
Please note: ordering through Imagineaction is available to Canadian schools only.
Many chapters of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation have provided funding for schools to receive Operation Water Biology. E-mail the SDWF to request your school be funded by the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation's chapter nearest you. There are a limited number of kits available through this sponsorship. Please note: kits sponsored by the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation are available to Canadian schools only.
How to Order a Water Quality Kit for Operation Water Biology
If you are ordering from the USA or are a group/individual that is not associated with a school: Currently the SDWF does not have sponsorships for kit orders from the USA or for individuals/groups that are not associated with a school. To order an OWB kit please complete and submit an Order Form: http://www.safewater.org/sales-order?lang=eng&program=owb
Please make payment by cheque or money order to:
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
#1-912 Idylwyld Drive North
Saskatoon, SK S7L 0Z6
If you subscribe to online banking you may want to send an e-mail transfer which is very secure, fast and efficient, and available under "transfers" from all leading banks in Canada, in which case we ask that you e-mail info@safewater.org. Payment of the kit must be received prior to shipping. If you are ordering from the USA please ensure that payment is in U.S. funds or if you are ordering from Canada please ensure that payment is in Canadian funds.
This project has been made possible by the generous support of the following donors:
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