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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Water Pollution

For Students 4th - 7th
Looks at water pollution, its causes and impact, what individuals and governments can do to combat it, and the process of treating wastewater.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: National Water Quality Assessment Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this website to find out about water quality issues anywhere in the U.S.A. where water studies have been conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Website
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Dirty Work: Sewer Cleaners

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of NPR's series called "Dirty Work," this site features a trip into the Cincinnati sewer system. Learn how sewer workers help improve our environment.
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Other

Rera: Operation and System Construction of the Hybrid Lagoon

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a good site to see how a hybrid lagoon system is set up.
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Lesson Plan
Michigan Reach Out

Sewer Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn where wastewater goes and where drinking water comes from. Learners can then make a model sedimentation tank to observe how sludge and effluent are separated.
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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: Sewage Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
A instructional activity regarding sewage treatment.
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Article
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Sewage

For Students 3rd - 8th
This concise article looks at the definition of sewage and the cost of treating waste water.
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Article
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Sewage Solutions

For Students 3rd - 8th
A natural and less expensive approach to sewage treatment is discussed in this article about a California city that uses an artificial wetlands waste treatment plant.