Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico

Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico

by Megan McMullen

​​Today:

We will investigate the role of humans in unbalanced systems such as eutrophication

Students will define and investigate the process of eutrophication​

Open Ended

Turn and talk and then answer this question: What do you think is happening in the GIF?

​​Today:

We will investigate the role of humans in unbalanced systems such as eutrophication

Students will define and investigate the process of eutrophication​

Multiple Choice

Eutrophication is

• form of water pollution where a nutrient, like nitrogen, is suddenly added to an aquatic environment, causing out-of-control algae growth.

• a form of water pollution where a nutrient is added and nothing happens

• form of water pollution that kills algae

Open Ended

Why is eutrophication bad?

Multiple Choice

The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is ...

• Increasing in size

• decreasing in size

• staying the same size

Open Ended

How do people contribute to eutrophication?

​On the bottom of your paper

​Summarize the steps of eutrophication