Kemtec™ Ocean Trash Can Kit

Description

Includes

• Instructor Manual
• Student Data Sheets
• Plastic Cups
• Cupcake Liners
• Sand
• Tums
• pH Strips
• Radish Seeds
• Sea Salt
• Styrofoam Peanuts
• Feathers
• Yarn
• Plastic Bags
• Cotton Balls
• Animal Fur
• Wire

Requires

Six 1 gallon milk containers

Study effects of pollution on ocean, its inhabitants and surrounding coastline

This exercise examines various types of pollutants, their sources, and their effects on the ocean, its inhabitants and the surrounding coastline.

• Students classify ocean pollution into five basic categories: debris, toxins, dissolved nutrients, particulates and oil
• Activities include: effect of pH of liquids on calcium carbonate, effects of dilution, buffering capacity, salt and acid runoff, acid rain; ability of water to purify itself, and oil spill clean-up
• Students design and write newsletter containing articles with pertinent pollution topics such as current laws, pollution, effects, bioaccumulation and prevention
• Requires four class periods plus research time
• Grades 7-10
• Class size: 24 students

Specifications

• Description: Ocean Trash Can Kit
• Grade: 7 to 10
• For Use With (Application): Study effects of pollution on ocean, its inhabitants and surrounding coastline
• Includes: Instructor Manual; Student Data Sheets; Plastic Cups; Cupcake Liners; Sand; Tums; pH Strips; Radish Seeds; Sea Salt; Styrofoam Peanuts; Feathers; Yarn; Plastic Bags; Cotton Balls; Animal Fur; Wire
• Requires: Four class periods plus research time
• Class Size: 24 Students