Types of Water Pollution Modified Jigsaw Activity What

Types of Water Pollution Modified Jigsaw Activity What type of pollution is represented by each of the samples at the front of the room? ?

What are the 8 major types of water pollution? • • Biodegradable waste Nutrients Heat Sedimentation Chemicals Radioactive pollutants Medical Microbiological

What to do…. • Begin by working individually • You will be assigned a type of pollution to VERY QUICKLY research on your own • Use point form to note the following information: • Cause of pollution, symptoms of pollution, effects of pollution, source of pollution – You will be allowed 15 minutes to get your information down

Where to get your information: • Use the following websites to complete the initial research: • http: //www. ec. gc. ca/pollution/Default. asp? lang=En&n=1 B B 199 B 9 -0 • http: //www. water-pollution. org. uk/causes. html

Join up with others with your type: • Once your research is complete, you will join up with the other people who are doing the same type as you are • From your combined research, you will write a short description of your type of pollution using the assigned categories: – Cause of pollution, symptoms of pollution, effects of pollution, source of pollution • Use the chart paper provided to write your final draft

What’s next? • Post your chart paper on the wall • Complete the rest of your pollution chart by visiting each of the chart papers around the room • Hand in your completed water pollution chart for completion marks.