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Water Filtration
Author Information
* 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
Categories
- Grade Level: 9–12, can be adapted for grades 5–8
- Alabama Course of Study: Environmental Science, Earth and Human Activity
Abstract
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
