Lesson 2: Water Pollution
Would You Swim Here?
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What Students Will Learn:
Why water pollution is a serious problem and how to identify specific water pollutants and their source as point or non-point.
KH- 2025-2026 Student Workbook Toolkit Version.pdfStudent Workbook
Student Workbook
_KH 25-26 Environmental Unit Lesson 2 .pdfLesson 2 Plan
Lesson 2 Plan
3 Ways to teach Lesson 2!
3 Ways to teach Lesson 2!
Lesson 2 can be taught one of three different ways:
1. You may schedule a representative from SD1 to teach this lesson using the Enviroscape* model.
2. You may borrow an Enviroscape* model and teach this lesson yourself.
3. You may teach the lesson without a model as outlined in the lesson plan.
*The Enviroscape town model storm water pollution demonstration allows students to see that even one person can make a drastic change in the environment – good or bad. The demonstration integrates science, but also teaches students important life skills like cause and effect and critical thinking.
Contact enviroedteam@sd1.org should you want to schedule an SD1 representative to teach this lesson (live/virtually or in person at your school) or request to borrow the Enviroscape model.
Teacher-to-Teacher Tips!
Teacher-to-Teacher Tips!
We'll use this space to share teaching tips that are shared with us (via feedback) from other teachers!
Additional Resources:
Enviroscape Demo
Enviroscape Demo
Explore the Enviroscape model town to learn about storm water pollution.
SD1 Pollution Detectives (1).pdfSD1 Pollution Detectives
SD1 Pollution Detectives
SD1 employs a team of Environmental Scientists to regularly test and monitor our local waterbodies to help identify pollution. Click on this pdf to learn what they do!
Freddy the Fish Teaches About Storm Water Pollution
Freddy the Fish Teaches About Storm Water Pollution
Freddy the Fish helps students visualize the impact of storm water pollution.
Clean Water Act (Summary)
Clean Water Act (Summary)
Florida's Starving Manatees
Florida's Starving Manatees
Link to Article
"More than 55 tons of lettuce have been fed to starving Florida manatees as part of an experimental program to help the slow-moving marine mammals since their natural food is being destroyed by water pollution..."
The Manatees are Starving
The Manatees are Starving
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"In parts of eastern Florida, seagrass — the primary food source for these hulking marine mammals — is disappearing. So for the first time in history, state officials have started feeding manatees huge quantities of leafy greens. A single manatee can crunch its way through about 100 pounds of lettuce in a single day. Last year, Florida lost a record 1,100 manatees, or more than 12 percent of its total population..."
People and Pets Advised to Avoid East Fork Lake
People and Pets Advised to Avoid East Fork Lake
Link to Article
"People and pets should steer clear of the waters of Harsha Lake at East Fork State Park, according to a Tweet from the Clermont County Public Health Department. High levels of toxins from a harmful algae bloom are present in the water of the lake, the department said..."
Harmful Blue-Green Algae Prompts Beach Closures
Harmful Blue-Green Algae Prompts Beach Closures
Link to Article
"Floating colonies of potentially harmful cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, prompted Burlington officials to close all of the city's public beaches to swimming Monday..."
East Palestine Ohio Train Derailment Spill Response
East Palestine Ohio Train Derailment Spill Response
Link to Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission update page.
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