Curated OER
The Old House
In this ESL conversation worksheet, students read a report on the condition of an old house that needs repairing. In small groups or in partners, students discuss what needs to be done to repair the house.
Curated OER
'EA' Crossword
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students solve the clues to complete the 'ea' words. Students solve 9 clues to spell the 'ea' words.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Dirty Water Project
In this activity, students investigate different methods (aeration and filtering) for removing pollutants from water. They will design and build their own water filters.
Technovation
Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Build a Water Filter
A challenge for students to build a water filter that can clean dirty water. Site includes challenge, a lesson plan, tips, and a place for students to document their engineering design process.
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Water.org
Water plays a crucial role in the lives of every living being on Earth. Learn about how this essential resource is used across the planet each day, and how clean water is often difficult for many populations to obtain. Includes...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: What's Gotten Into You?
In this activity, students use models to investigate the process and consequences of water contamination on the land, groundwater, and plants. This is a good introduction to building water filters found in the associated activity, The...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Let's Get Dirty
In a very hands-on activity, students observe and feel the differences between two cleaning methods, with and without hand soap, using coffee grounds to represent "dirt."Most of the dirt and bacteria on our hands is encased in a thin...
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The Dirty Dozen Persistent Organic Pollutants
Use this site to learn about the effects of persistent organic pollutants on the ecology of Antarctic coastal waters. Information is presented for both teacher and student researcher.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Cleaning Clothes Dirties Oceans
Describes research into the pollution caused by plastics that are hidden in the fibers of synthetic clothing, and eventually end up in the ocean after laundering. Cites other research that discovered plastic pellets found throughout the...
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North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources: Dirt Can Be Dirty
Did you know that the #1 pollutant in North Carolina is dirt? When soil is washed into streams and river, it smothers small animals and fish by clogging their gills. Look for bare patches of ground around your home and around your school...
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Kids' Pages: River and Stream Pollution
What makes our rivers and streams dirty? This brief overview discusses the causes of pollution in rivers and streams and how to solve it.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Swamp
This photo shows a typical looking swamp with dirty water surrounded by various plants and vegetation.
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