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* Name: Dr. Steven T, Weinman

* Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama

* Contact: stweinman@eng.ua.edu

* Year contributed: 2022

• Grade Level: 9–12, can be adapted for grades 5–8
• Alabama Course of Study: Environmental Science, Earth and Human Activity

Students know: -Sources of freshwater and ocean pollution -Legislation that addresses the protection of natural water resources -Methods of water treatment Students will be able to: -Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information on the properties, uses, and pollutants of natural water resources -Analyze and interpret data to evaluate water resources and EPA standard limits-Design or refine a solution to protect natural water resources, based on scientific knowledge, student-generated sources of evidence, prioritized criteria, and trade-off considerations -Identify costs, safety, aesthetics, reliability, cultural and environmental impacts of proposed solution. Students understand that: -Scientists and engineers can develop technologies that produce less pollution and waste and that preclude ecosystem degradation-When evaluating solutions, cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics must be taken into consideration, as well as any social, cultural, and environmental impacts

weinman_water_filtration_lesson_plan_with_appendices.pdf

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