But It's Just a Bottle of Water
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- Original Source:National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
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Bottled water, popular among students, is big business even though issues surrounding it related to health and safety as well as its environmental impact have stirred up controversy. Designed for an introductory non-majors environmental science course, this discussion/dilemma case explores the environmental effects associated with the production, consumption, and recycling of bottled water while touching on health and safety issues. Students also learn about government regulations regarding the extraction of ground water and labeling of bottled water; recycling laws and how states circumvent the recycling process; and the economic and ecological costs of drinking bottled water. Less
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Grade: PS/Pre-K to 12, Undergraduate to Graduate
Topics: Earth's Resources, Ecology & Ecosystems, Professional Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources, History-Social Science, Earth & Space Science
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- Teacher Materials
Tool for: Teachers