Pollution

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​What object best describes me

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​If you could describe yourself as an object, what will it be?

Open Ended

What object best describes me?

​What do you think of when you hear or read the word pollution?

Open Ended

What is pollution?

​Use your dictionary or the internet to define pollution. Write the source of your definition.

​Example:

​Pollution is the process of making land, water, air or other parts of the environment dirty and not safe or suitable to use. (Livescience.com)

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Define pollution

Read text about water pollution

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Fill in the Blanks

The two types of water pollution are ________ and _______.

Draw

Circle the items that can pollute water

Soil Pollution

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​Watch & Learn

​As you watch a video about soil pollution, keep track of the causes and effects of soil pollution. Make notes using your handout.

Match

From the video, match the cause and its effect of soil pollution

• throwing of plastics, glass, and thermocole

• using pesticides and fertilizers

• dumping chemical wastes from industries

• cutting of plants and trees

crowd the soil; animal death by plastic ingestion

damage to human organs and can cause cancer

make water unsuitable for human use

soil erosion

• crowd the soil; animal death by plastic ingestion

• damage to human organs and can cause cancer

• make water unsuitable for human use

• soil erosion

Poll

What do you think is the main cause of air pollution?

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Industrial emission

• Construction and demolition

• Wildfires

Poll

What do you think is the most serious effect of air pollution on humans?

• Respiratory diseases

• Lung cancer

• Skin diseases

• Global warming

Open Ended

Choose only ONE type of pollution. Write a short essay (3-5 sentences) on the cause and effect of pollution.