Wastewater Treatment
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- Original Source:Environmental Science Activities for the 21st Century (ESA21), Kennesaw State University
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Description
This lesson introduces students to the basics of wastewater treatment. Topics include the variety of materials that enter the wastewater system, septic tanks, and municpal treatment systems. Students can review online resources that describe the processes of wastewater treatment and septic tank operation in detail, and listen to a National Publc Radio (NPR) show that discusses the use of treated wastewater to make snow at a ski resort in Maine. The lesson includes an activity in which students participate in virtual tours of wastewater treatment facilities and answer questions about what they see. Less
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 9 to 12
Topics: Science, Ecology & Ecosystems, Physics, Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, Earth's Resources
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- Teacher Materials