Learning Goals
Students will be able to identify major local air and water pollutants from scenario cards and the school-gate observation walk, and classify them by source and likely impact.
Students will be able to formulate a testable investigation question about local air or water pollution that matches available school lab methods and constraints.
Students will be able to plan and conduct filtration and boiling-point investigations to compare polluted and purified samples and collect reliable data.
Students will be able to analyze source maps, observation notes, and test results to explain how pollution sources, mixtures, and purification methods are connected.
Students will be able to justify realistic pollution-reduction recommendations using cause-and-effect chemical reasoning and evidence from the investigation.
Products
Pollution Investigation Notebook
A personal research notebook that documents the student’s question, method choices, observation notes, raw data, and analysis of filtration and boiling-point evidence. It shows individual understanding of pollutant sources, chemistry concepts, and the limits of the investigation.
Local Air and Water Pollution Evidence Hearing Presentation
A formal team presentation that synthesizes each member’s evidence into one shared investigation report for the community hearing. It must explain methods, show data and visualizations, address anomalies or disagreements, and defend practical reduction strategies.
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