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Independent: 30 minutes
Students will draw a diagram showing how pollution affects fresh water and other
animals. Students will list ways they could prevent water pollution.
Students will color the diagram, and label the water sources and organisms being
impacted by the pollution.
Formative Assessment: Students will be assessed on the content in their drawing. The drawing
must include: pollution being absorbed into the group and pollution affecting a water source,
animal or plant.
Extension: Students who need to be challenged will write about what they observed during the
experiment. Have them answer the following: How does pollution harm the environment? How
does pollution move on the earth? What could happen if pollution washed into lakes, rivers, and
oceans? This will be a time for them to reflect on how the model represented a real world
situation. If they finish writing they can create an illustration to go with their explanation.
Simplification: If students need a simplification have them draw a picture showing pollution on
the earth harming an animal, plant, body of water, or person. Students who may struggle with
writing or spelling can use pictures to illustrate their observations and findings.
Midpoint: Walk around the room and observe the students. See what they might need to be
reminded of during the independent work time:
Teacher will say, I see students drawing paint on the ground. This is a type of pollution,
but remember the paint I used during the experiment represented oil, trash, fertilizer, and
other pollutants. Try and think of other pollutants that you have observed in your life or
in our class lessons.
DISCUSS/SUMMARY 3-5 minutes
(Pull two different students to share their drawings with the class.)
Have the students turn and talk about:
When people throw trash on the ground are water and animals affected?
What could you do to prevent pollution?
What living things where affected by pollution in your drawing?
Today we looked at the affects of pollution on fresh water and other living organisms. We will
continue talking about the importance of preventing pollution in future lessons. Remember,
bodies of water are often connected. When pollution gets into a river it is most likely that it will
travel to lakes, streams, and even oceans!