Kemtec Ocean Trash Can Kit, Study effects of pollution on ocean, its inhabitants and surrounding coastline, Each

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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 oilActivities 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-upStudents design and write newsletter containing articles with pertinent pollution topics such as current laws, pollution, effects, bioaccumulation and preventionRequires four class periods plus research timeGrades 7-10Class size: 24 student