Chemistry in the Environment: WATER
Recall Reference
Points
(relevant elementary &
middle grade
benchmarks)
SC.7.L.16.4: Recognize and explore the impact of biotechnology (cloning, genetic engineering,
artificial selection) on the individual, society and the environment.
SC.1.L.17.1: Through observation, recognize that all plants and animals, including humans, need
the basic necessities of air, water, food, and space.
SC.2.L.17.1:Compare and contrast the basic needs that all living things, including humans, have
for survival.
SC.4.L.17.4: Recognize ways plants and animals, including humans, can impact the environment.
Textbook
Holt Science Spectrum Physical Science
 Solvent: Sec. 7.2, pp. 232 – 235
 Water cycle: Sec. 22.2, pp. 750 – 751
 Effects of Human Activity: Sec. 23.1, p. 780
 Pollution: Sec. 23.3, pp. 795 – 796
FCIM Lessons
SC.912.L.16.10
SC.912. L.17.11
SC.912. L.17.15
SC.912. L.17.16
SC.912. L.17.19
SC.912. L.17.20
SC.912. L.18.12_water
Sticky Water Lab (cohesion):
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/dipproj2/en/lesson_stickywater.shtml
Coastal vs. Inland Temperatures Activity
Cleaning polluted water: Two versions of the “Foul Water Lab” are below. Foul water is made by
adding to 2-L of tap water: ¼ c veg. oil, 2T used coffee grounds, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp garlic
powder.

http://www.arps.org/users/hs/thompsom/chemcom/unit_1/labs/Foul_Water_Lab.pdf

http://phs.prs.k12.nj.us/jmikulca/ChemCom/Labs/1B%20-%20FoulWater.pdf
Inquiry Activity: Cleaning Up an Oil Spill
(http://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov/education/activities/ts2hiac1.pdf)
The effects of cleaning up an oil spill: http://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov/education/activities/ts3hiac2.pdf
Inquiry Activity: How can oil spills be cleaned up? (Holt PS: 23.3, QuickLab p. 797.)
Labs
Demos
Oil Spill and Hair Demo: MatterofTrust_teacher 2.pdf
Gizmos
www.explorelearning.com
Websites
Lessons
Unique properties of water:
http://waterontheweb.org/curricula/bs/student/water/unique.html
Temperature moderation: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3409400064.html
Expansion on freezing: http://www.iapws.org/faq1/freeze.htm
Uses of water (USGS):
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/
http://water.usgs.gov/watuse/
http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/2004/circ1268/htdocs/figure14.html
EPA Office of Water: http://www.epa.gov/OW/
Ground water pollution: http://www.groundwater.org/gi/sourcesofgwcontam.html
Surface water pollution: http://www.pollutionissues.com/Ve-Z/Water-PollutionFreshwater.html
Horizon Oil Rig Disaster
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Deepwater_Horizon_oil_spill
http://www.epa.gov/OW/
Biotechnology: http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/17230/?a=f
Desalination in Florida pdf: http://floridadep.org/water/docs/desalination-in-floridareport.pdf
http://science.pppst.com/pollution.html