Kemtec™ Ocean Trash Can Kit

Study effects of pollution on ocean, its inhabitants and surrounding coastline

Supplier:  Aqua Phoenix Scientific 9120

Catalog No. S94963

Includes:

• Instructor Manual
• Student Data Sheets
• Plastic Cups
• Cupcake Liners
• Sand
• Tums
• pH Strips
• Radish Seeds
• Sea Salt
• Styrofoam Peanuts
• Feathers
• Yarn
• Plastic Bags
• Cotton Balls
• Animal Fur
• Wire

Description

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 oil
• Activities 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-up
• Students design and write newsletter containing articles with pertinent pollution topics such as current laws, pollution, effects, bioaccumulation and prevention
• Requires four class periods plus research time
• Grades 7-10
• Class size: 24 students

Specifications

• Description: Ocean Trash Can Kit
• For Use With (Application): Study effects of pollution on ocean, its inhabitants and surrounding coastline
• Requires: Four class periods plus research time

• Grade: 7 to 10
• Includes: Instructor Manual; Student Data Sheets; Plastic Cups; Cupcake Liners; Sand; Tums; pH Strips; Radish Seeds; Sea Salt; Styrofoam Peanuts; Feathers; Yarn; Plastic Bags; Cotton Balls; Animal Fur; Wire
• Class Size: 24 Students