Is Neutralization the Solution to Pollution?
Based on the evidence they gathered in Activity A-12, students consider whether or not neutralization is the answer to acid-base pollution. Activity A-14: Trouble in Silver Oaks Students apply what they have learned about water quality to the problem of a contaminated aquifer in the town of Silver Oaks. Activity A-15: Water Movements Through Earth Materials Students are introduced to the process of how water flows through the Earth. Activity A-16: The Ins and Outs of Groundwater Students examine the water cycle in order to understand how groundwater obtains its qualities. Groups of students examine various igneous and sedimentary rocks for permeability and compare characteristics of aquifers and aquitards. Activity A-17: Investigating Contamination Plumes Students develop a model for a contamination plume. Using a map of Silver Oaks, students identify potential contamination sources and distributions. Activity A-18: Testing the Waters Using what they learned about contamination plumes
