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    The document discusses various forms of water pollution that result from human activity such as sewage, pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals from factories, and trash. It notes that 40% of lakes and rivers in the United States are unsafe for swimming or fishing due to pollution. The document also outlines specific threats to water sources from sewage, farm animals, pesticides, herbicides, and factories as well as actions individuals can take to reduce water pollution.

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    The document discusses various forms of water pollution that result from human activity such as sewage, pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals from factories, and trash. It notes that 40% of lakes and rivers in the United States are unsafe for swimming or fishing due to pollution. The document also outlines specific threats to water sources from sewage, farm animals, pesticides, herbicides, and factories as well as actions individuals can take to reduce water pollution.

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    WaterPollutionActivity 1

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    The document discusses various forms of water pollution that result from human activity such as sewage, pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals from factories, and trash. It notes that 40% of lakes and rivers in the United States are unsafe for swimming or fishing due to pollution. The document also outlines specific threats to water sources from sewage, farm animals, pesticides, herbicides, and factories as well as actions individuals can take to reduce water pollution.

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    Water Pollution

    WHAT TO KNOW

    Human activity accounts for large parts of pollution around the Water i
    natural s a
    world. Water Pollution effects the world you and I live in. resource

    How does water pollution occur?


    Lots of pollution comes from human activity. Human activity
    accounts comes from sewage, pesticides, fertilzers, chemicals
    from factories, and trash from littering.

    Fourty percent of lakes and rivers


    POLLUTION IN OUR WATER in the United States are not safe
    to swim or fish.

    Threats HOW CAN WE PRODUCE CHANGE


    Sewage- sewage is flushed into streams and Save water- take shorter showers, ask your
    rivers around the world. This can produce
    parents to avoid watering the lawn, don't
    harmful bacteria that can make humans and
    leave the faucet running when brushing
    animals sick.
    Farm animal- Large herds, like pigs and cows,
    your teeth.
    can get into the water supply through runoff Don't use weed killer- try to avoid
    (rain or large storms that move water) herbicides, pull the weeds out yourself.
    Pesticides and herbicides- Pesticides are used to Clean as much off your plate in the trash
    kill bugs. These chemicals can enter the water can, avoid putting grease in the drain.
    through runoff. Trash- do not liter, especially when you are
    Factories- Factors require lots of water to in areas of water like beaches, lakes or
    process chemicals, like washing things away or rivers.
    keeping engines cool. The used waste is
    sometimes dumped into water and oceans.
    Water Pollution
    REFLECTION

    Human activity is a large part of pollution today.


    Describe pollution and how you may be contributing
    to it?
    ________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________
    Describe the actions taking place.
    How do they effect the environment ?

    _______________________________________
    _____________________________________

    _______________________________________
    _____________________________________

    _______________________________________
    _____________________________________

    _______________________________________
    _____________________________________
    Teacher’s Guide

    Objective: The learner will investigate characteristics that describe water pollution and
    how they affect organisms in the environment.
    Instructions:
    Water Pollution, What to Know handout
    Start by asking the students what types of pollution they are aware of. Have them
    discuss their thoughts on pollution as well as examples in the classroom that can lead to
    pollution. For example, examine the room for a bottled water. Explain to the students how
    plastic can end up in the ocean.
    Reflection:
    Have students form detailed description of the pollution from each image.Students
    should reflect on the types of pollution human activity contributes to.

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