Water Pollution

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

7, 8

Overview

How does water pollution happen? Water pollution happens when trash, chemicals, or other substances enter a body of water, like a lake or ocean. It makes the water unsafe for plants and animals that need the water.

This resource includes talking points and three videos about the implications of water pollution.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.2.2

Explain how communities can affect personal health practices and behaviors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 8

HE19.8.1.2

Analyze how the environment, family history, personal behaviors, and health care can affect individual healthful living.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

Resource Provider other

Edible Schoolyard NYC

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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