Educating for Sustainability
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UNIT: Wastewater Context for Matter and Its Interactions
LESSON: Sewer sludge, Reactions and Fertilizer.
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Part of a series of lessons in a unit called Wastewater Context for Matter and its interactions. Designed for middle school physical science, students will learn the role chemical reaction play in transforming sewer sludge into bio-solids used for fertilizer
Lesson Specs
Suitable for Grades
8th Grade
7th Grade
6th Grade
Satisfies Academic Standards:
MS-PS1-4 - Chemical Reactions
OSPI ESE 2: The Natural & Built Environment
OSPI ESE 1: Ecological, Social, Economic Systems
OSPI ESE 3: Sustainability & Civic Responsibility
Sustainable System Focus:
Water
Academic Subjects
Science
Submitted by:
Jeffrey Burgard
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Content Connection
Scientific Principle(s)
- In chemical reactions elements rearrange to form new substances
Applicatios
- When bacteria digest sewer sludge, there is a chemical reaction which rearranges the sludge into biosolids and methane ga
Community Relevance
Counties across America transform human waste into high quality fertilizer - saving space in landfills and making money.
Lesson Plan
Materials
Teacher
Student
- Notebook
The Plan
Time needed: 15 min
- Download the Powerpoint slides and follow the directions in the notes of each slide.
- Play the video and have a discussion about the breaking down of the waste