Inquiries in Science® Environmental Science Series - Help your students understand hard-to-grasp science concepts. Using a learning cycle of Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate, each kit features lab activities designed to actively engage students in learning essential science concepts through guided inquiry. Topics addressed by the kits were organized and selected based on data from numerous sources, including the National Research Council's National Science Education Standards, AAAS's Project 2061 Science Benchmarks, NAEP's Science Framework, and state science education standards from across the US.

The Testing Water Pollution Kit includes: Lab supplies plus a teacher’s manual with instructions Background information Reproducible student sheets Common student misconceptions Student questions Extension activities Suggestions for differentiated instruction Suggestions for community action Kit Refill replenishes all perishable materials; price includes shipping and handling.

• Test local waters for pollutants
• Design and create an aquatic community
• Introduce a pollutant into the aquatic community and compare the effects to a controlled community

Grades 9–12. Explore the causes and effects of water pollution with this inquiry-based laboratory activity. Students test the water in their area for different contaminants, then research local, national, and international water pollution. The activity concludes with students designing and conducting their own experiment to determine the effects of water pollution on living organisms.

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Part of the Inquiries in Science™ series. Materials are sufficient for 30 students working in groups.