poisoned waters

Additional Lesson Ideas

“Exploring Your Local Water Resources”
Consulting both the Poisoned Waters and National Resources Defense Council Web sites, students will explore the quality of their local tap water and beaches.

• How clean are your beaches? http://www.nrdc.org/water/oceans/gttw.asp
• What is in your tap water? http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/poisonedwaters/themes/drinking.html

“Planning Smart Growth for Your Community”
Using the Tysons Corner, Va., project as a model, students will design a "Smart Growth" plan for their own community.

“Raising Environmental Awareness Further”
Using the materials on the Poisoned Waters Web site, students will explore ways to further inform and engage classmates.