1. Name and describe the two major sources of drinking water. 2. Name four contaminants that may be found in drinking water. 3. How many sources of contamination can you list? 4. List and describe the effects of contaminants in drinking water.
What is Safe Drinking Water Answer Key for Quiz for Students in Grades 9-12 To Accompany What Is Safe Drinking Water? Lesson
Water Treatment Plant (Grades 6-12)
Students will state and describe the steps of the water treatment process that must occur before water can be safely used by community residents. Students will compare and contrast the water treatment guidelines used in different water treatment plants. (Some water treatment plants are less stringent on regulations than others). Students will question the practices of their own community water treatment plant with regards to safe water treatment.
Water Treatment Plant Question Package To Accompany Water Treatment Plant Lesson
Water Treatment Plant Answer Sheets To Accompany Water Treatment Plant Lesson
Groundwater 1. How deep down is the water intake? If it is a shallow well (less than 30 m or 100 feet) then chances are that the quality of water is very different from a deep well (can sometimes be more than 100 m deep). The water from a shallow well can often have low levels of salt and other contaminants.
Creating Balance (Grades 6-12)
Creating Balance Manual To Accompany Creating Balance Lesson
First Nations Viewpoint First Nations people have often used medicine wheel teachings to explain worldviews. These worldviews often guide lessons. In First Nation philosophy or viewpoints, all things are animate (living) and are in constant motion (Little Bear, 2000). Although this philosophy is referring to the Plains Indians, there may be similarities among other North American First Nations.
Who Is Responsible For Our Drinking Water? (Grades 6-12)
Fact Sheets To Accompany Who Is Responsible For Our Drinking Water? Lesson
A Case Study on Water Pollution in Canada (Grades 6-12)
The students will be able to analyze the relationships between large industries in Canada and the natural environment, paying specific attention to water quality. The students will grasp the concept of sociotechnology of use and they will evaluate the sustainability of the mining industry in Ontario.
Handout 1: Generalized Example of a Socio-technological System To Accompany A Case Study on Water Pollution in Canada Lesson
Handout 2: A Balance Sheet on the Impact of an Industry To Accompany A Case Study on Water Pollution in Canada Lesson
Inco Information Sheet, Sudbury Lakes Polluted by Mining, and Pollution Stats for Inco To Accompany A Case Study on Water Pollution in Canada Lesson
Group Discussion Evaluation Sheet To Accompany A Case Study on Water Pollution in Canada Lesson
Is Safe Drinking Water a Privilege or a Human Right? (Grades 6-12)
The students will be able to evaluate the drinking water situation that is common on Canadian First Nation Communities and reserves. They will discuss the responsibility of the government for ensuring the safety of drinking water. The students will be able to determine if there is an element of racism in the government’s handling of the drinking water situation on reserves.
The Story of Yellow Quill Drinking Water To Accompany Is Safe Drinking Water a Privilege or a Human Right? Lesson
In 1996, Environment Canada issued a State of the Environment Report. In this report, it was found that 20-40% of rural wells may be affected by fecal coliform bacteria and nitrate contamination, among other indicators of poor water quality. When a community is found to have unsafe drinking water, that community is usually issued a boil water advisory until the problem has been fixed. The Yellow Quill First Nation in Saskatchewan has been on a boil water advisory for nine years, since 1995.
Questions for Discussion To Accompany Is Safe Drinking Water a Privilege or a Human Right? Lesson
How Is My Water Purified? (Grades 8-12)
Water Pollution Question Sheet To Accompany How Is My Water Purified? Lesson
1. Define pollution. 2. List 5 ways that water is polluted. 3. List 4 ways in which water is filtered. 4. What part of the water purification process was represented by pouring the polluted water through the strainer? 5. What happened when the filtered water from the strainer was allowed to settle in a test tube and what is this process called?