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Water Quality & Living EnvironmentClick on a Link Below to Begin
Water Quality & Living EnvironmentClick on a Link Below to Begin
Living Environment ProjectThis project, designed for between 3-5 group
members will allow students to convey information provided throughout the lesson and show understanding of the underwater
community.
Lake Ontario Living Environment PowerPointThe PowerPoint slides within this lesson are designed to be an introductory guide before beginning the Lab portion of this lesson plan and are found attached to this PowerPoint.
Living Environment LabThis lab is designed for students to get an hands on approach to learning about the
underwater environment of Lake Ontario, as well as how pollution effects plant and animal
life underwater.
Water Quality & Living Environment Lesson Plan
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Water QualityWhat does it all mean?
Water QualityWhat does it all mean?
According to the EPA, water quality is the physical, chemical, and aesthetic condition of the water being used or consumed by a community in an environment.
According to the EPA, water quality is the physical, chemical, and aesthetic condition of the water being used or consumed by a community in an environment.
A healthy community is one in which the water quality is good enough to support the needs of
the community.
A healthy community is one in which the water quality is good enough to support the needs of
the community.
The higher the quality of the water in the community, the more plant and animal live
able to live in the community.
The higher the quality of the water in the community, the more plant and animal live
able to live in the community.
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Water QualityWater Quality in bodies of water
Water QualityWater Quality in bodies of water
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Water QualityWhat is our water supply used for?
Water QualityWhat is our water supply used for?
The good quality water supply is used for many needs, including:
• Supply of Drinking Water• Irrigation of crops for food supplies
• Community living for fish and marine life• Science and Education
• Shipping and Navigation• Transportation
The good quality water supply is used for many needs, including:
• Supply of Drinking Water• Irrigation of crops for food supplies
• Community living for fish and marine life• Science and Education
• Shipping and Navigation• Transportation
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Water QualityWhat is the importance?
Water QualityWhat is the importance?
Even though water is a renewable resource in the world, we need to be sure to keep the quality of the water in the best condition.
Water provides an ecosystem for marine life, and is used to irrigate crops consumed by
humans, thus affecting the land life ecosystem.
We use water for so many things, it’s important to keep it clean and well maintained.
Even though water is a renewable resource in the world, we need to be sure to keep the quality of the water in the best condition.
Water provides an ecosystem for marine life, and is used to irrigate crops consumed by
humans, thus affecting the land life ecosystem.
We use water for so many things, it’s important to keep it clean and well maintained.
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Water QualityWhat affects our water quality?
Water QualityWhat affects our water quality?
We do.
The quality of water is directly affected by the community using it. Using bodies of water to dispose of chemicals and unused materials
often deteriorates the condition of the water, and creates a poor quality body of water.
The exposure of pollution into the water system is among the prime reasons water quality is low in some regions, and often times leads to poor
water quality.
We do.
The quality of water is directly affected by the community using it. Using bodies of water to dispose of chemicals and unused materials
often deteriorates the condition of the water, and creates a poor quality body of water.
The exposure of pollution into the water system is among the prime reasons water quality is low in some regions, and often times leads to poor
water quality.
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Water QualityHow do we measure water quality?
Water QualityHow do we measure water quality?
Physically: Bacteria and Algae
Physical: Temperature, Clarity, Color
Chemical: PH, Dissolved Oxygen, Biological Oxygen
Demand, Nutrients, Organic and Inorganic Compounds.
Aesthetic: Odor, Color, Floating Matter
Radioactive: Alpha, Beta, Gamma Radiation Emitters
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Water QualityHow does poor water quality affect the environment?
Water QualityHow does poor water quality affect the environment?
Poor water quality can result in poor crops and shortages of food for different land populations.
Pollution can kill of different species of plant and animal life underneath the surface of the water.
The lack of plant and animal life underneath the surface of the water can also result in a shortage
of food for land living animals.
Poor water quality can result in poor crops and shortages of food for different land populations.
Pollution can kill of different species of plant and animal life underneath the surface of the water.
The lack of plant and animal life underneath the surface of the water can also result in a shortage
of food for land living animals.
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Water QualityWhat are the prophylactic measures?
Water QualityWhat are the prophylactic measures?
Developing different educational programs alerting populations to the negative affects poor water quality can have on ecosystems can help
prevent pollution and poor water quality.
Developing pollution reduction laws and programs to help combat corporations and individuals from polluting in the first place.
Working with the community to reduce the effects of runoff.
Developing different educational programs alerting populations to the negative affects poor water quality can have on ecosystems can help
prevent pollution and poor water quality.
Developing pollution reduction laws and programs to help combat corporations and individuals from polluting in the first place.
Working with the community to reduce the effects of runoff.