What Have We LearnedTeam Summary:
Our Pollution Preventers Team learned to define and memorize the terms of many pollution related things such as A.O.C.'s (areas of concern), and C.S.O's (combined sewer overflow). In learning about these words, we learned if they could have a positive or negative effect on chemical pollution. We also learned about the different causes of chemical pollution like pesticides, industry waste, and littering. Actions that can be taken to prevent these causes are to warn factories of the dangers they are causing stop using pesticides and find another way to keep our farm animals safe, and recycle more. To summarize, we learned the causes of chemical pollution, how to test it, and how to stop it. Important Individual Input: 17cichockia: I have learned that the pollution in the Great Lakes is causing the wildlife in the area to die. Since these plants and animals are starting to die the entire Great Lakes ecosystem is starting to fall apart. Also most of the water we use is from the Great Lakes so if it’s polluted our crops and livestock will not be able to survive; which without those things we wont be able to survive around here either. I have also learned about the many different invasive species that have competed with the other plants and animals in the area for food. One of these plants is called phragmites. These plants are taking the food sources in wetlands and destroying the current cattail population. Cattails are a source of food for other animals, whereas phragmites provides no food source. This is making it difficult for animals that rely on cattails because phragmites is taking over. I also learned that the polluted water could evaporate and then pollute the air. Which can also turn into acid rain and pollute the soil as well which will kill the plants and deplete the food supply for all of the animals in the area. I have also learned about the different types of pollution like nuclear waste, industrial waste, and eutrophication. Lastly, I have learned about the effects of P.C.B.'s (polychlorinated biphenyl) to the environment. 17waferd: I have learned so much from my research. The very first thing I learned was that there is more pollution in the Great Lakes than I thought. I also learned what C.S.O's (combined sewer overflow) and A.O.C's (areas of concern) are. Furthermore I learned about the dangers for animals and life in the future if the pollution is not treated. In addition, I’ve found out that knowing what pollution is in the lakes is a great way to treat the problem. I have also learned how common household things and doing chores around the house can cause chemical pollution, which is called run off. The last thing that I learned was the differences between BOB, BIF, and EVA. BIF is a simplified type of the BOB (Basic Observation Buoy) buoy that can collect data about chemical and other types of pollution. EVA is the plates that take the data. BOB is a buoy designed to hold sensors that collect different data on water quality including, pH levels, conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen. 17gaffreyc: I have learned so much in my research and I would like to share it with you. I know that our Great Lakes our polluted and we need to help it. The Great Lakes are a major source of our water and without it our water supply would become scarce. Our water source is becoming infected with hundreds of different kinds of pollution such as our waste products, run off, animal waste, factory excess and many more. I learned how nature could damage itself more than we could. I'm talking about the zebra mussels; these creatures are an invasive species and are pushing out the species in the Great Lakes. The other creatures are being forced out because the mussels are taking up space and food. When the fish leave other organisms are dying off because their food source is gone, with no option left these fish must eat the mussels, which are mostly shell and bone. Other pollution can be sewage and oil. Oil is very deadly to the environment as we know from past oil spills. It kills dozen of animals and leaves our water currently undrinkable. Sewage excess is when sewers get flooded and before cleaning it dumps out gallons of our waste and other materials. I now know more than I ever did about water pollution and now I can help and fight against it and keep the Great Lakes clean. |
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