High School Water Conservation Booklet Name: - Bundaberg ...
High School Water Conservation Booklet Name: - Bundaberg ... High School Water Conservation Booklet Name: - Bundaberg ...
Waterway Pollutants: SuspendedSome pollutants are suspended particles caused by silt, clay, plankton andwastes due to mining, earthworks, industry, sewage and stormwaterdischarge. Suspended particles reduce the amount of light that is ableto penetrate the water.When this happens over prolonged periods, aquatic plants are not able to photosynthesise andgrow. This then affects animals that depend on these plants for survival. Suspendedparticles in water also absorb heat. Warmer water reduces the levels of oxygen and this inturn effects the amount of life that can be supported.To determine if local waterways are pollutant, carry out the following procedure.You will need:♦ Jars♦ Filter paperAction;♦ Collect water from various areas of the local waterway – middle, edge and grassy areas.♦ Observe and record any visible suspended particles.♦ Filter samples of water using filter paper.♦ Dry filter paper to identify suspended particles.♦ Identify why some areas of a waterway may contain more suspended particles thanothers.Observe and record:♦ Water sample area♦ Type of suspended particles found22
Waterway Pollutants: O 2 DepletingAnimal wastes such as animal droppings, organic wastes such as grassclippings and phosphates from some fertilisers and detergents can causea drop in oxygen level. When this happens, aquatic life is also effected.Completed the following experiment.You will need:♦ 3 clear containers with lids♦ Cotton buds♦ Grass clippings♦ Animal manure♦ Pond water♦ Methylene blueAction:♦ Half fill three jars with pond water.♦ Place grass clipping with soil in small square of cloth and enclose with string.♦ Place animal manure in small square of cloth enclose with string.♦ Place grass clippings satchel in one jar.♦ Place animal manure satchel in another♦ Leave third jar as a control jar♦ Add methylene blue until water turns a light blue.♦ Place lids on jars and leave for a week.♦ Methylene blue will fade if there is no oxygen in the water but will turn blue if oxygen ispresent.Observe and record:♦ Colour of water in jars after one week.♦ Which jar lost its colour first?Type of jars Colour Oxygen presentGrass clippingsAnimal manureControl23
- Page 1 and 2: High SchoolWater ConservationBookle
- Page 3 and 4: Why Water?Why learn about water?As
- Page 5 and 6: Learn About WaterFor one week colle
- Page 7 and 8: The Water CycleThe Water Cycle is o
- Page 9 and 10: My Role in the CycleThe water cycle
- Page 11 and 12: Juicy FruitLiving things are all pa
- Page 13 and 14: Catchments: Down the SlopesA catchm
- Page 16 and 17: Why Dam?Australia is a very dry con
- Page 18 and 19: Water Flow and PressureIn small gro
- Page 20 and 21: Waterway Pollutants: InvisibleNot a
- Page 24 and 25: Gutter Litter SurveyLitter in the s
- Page 26 and 27: School Stormwater PlanStormwater po
- Page 28 and 29: An ariel photo showing theexisting
- Page 30 and 31: After completion of the report, wri
- Page 32 and 33: Observe the process of the treatmen
- Page 34 and 35: Water Use SurveyHere is a chance to
- Page 36 and 37: Water Use Survey ResultsFor each pe
- Page 38 and 39: Now that you have participated in t
- Page 40 and 41: Community Water SurveyThis survey e
- Page 42 and 43: Write a report on the current outco
- Page 44 and 45: In a school environment, the follow
- Page 46 and 47: A number of options are available t
- Page 48 and 49: How to Read a Water MeterWhen the w
- Page 50 and 51: Week 1 - Meter NumberMonday Tuesday
- Page 52 and 53: Audit - Girls ToiletsToiletsNumber
- Page 54 and 55: Audit - Amenities SummaryToiletsMen
- Page 56 and 57: Audit- BubblersBubblersNumber of bu
- Page 58: Developing an Action PlanThere are
- Page 61 and 62: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday F
- Page 63 and 64: Secondary SedimentationDisinfection
- Page 65 and 66: Water Re-UseWastewater from househo
- Page 67 and 68: Pipe SystemsReticulated water is th
- Page 69 and 70: Have you ever flushed the toilet an
- Page 71: How Can we Help?Now that we underst
<strong>Water</strong>way Pollutants: SuspendedSome pollutants are suspended particles caused by silt, clay, plankton andwastes due to mining, earthworks, industry, sewage and stormwaterdischarge. Suspended particles reduce the amount of light that is ableto penetrate the water.When this happens over prolonged periods, aquatic plants are not able to photosynthesise andgrow. This then affects animals that depend on these plants for survival. Suspendedparticles in water also absorb heat. Warmer water reduces the levels of oxygen and this inturn effects the amount of life that can be supported.To determine if local waterways are pollutant, carry out the following procedure.You will need:♦ Jars♦ Filter paperAction;♦ Collect water from various areas of the local waterway – middle, edge and grassy areas.♦ Observe and record any visible suspended particles.♦ Filter samples of water using filter paper.♦ Dry filter paper to identify suspended particles.♦ Identify why some areas of a waterway may contain more suspended particles thanothers.Observe and record:♦ <strong>Water</strong> sample area♦ Type of suspended particles found22
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