Teen Health Course 3

Chapter 21: Environmental Health

Student Web Activities Lesson 1: Getting Smart about Pollution

Introduction

Learning about the various kinds of pollution is the first step in learning how to protect the environment.  On the Web site below you will read about a kind of pollution called NPS.  NPS stands for Non Point Source pollution and is a major concern because it damages water supplies.  There are many things that everyone can do to reduce it.  On the Web site below you will learn what causes NPS and how it can be controlled.

Link to explore: The Environmental Protection Agency – Polluted Run Off:
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/whatis.html

Directions

  • Start at the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Polluted Run Off” Web site.
  • Click on and the “What is NPS Pollution,” “What You Can Do to Prevent NPS Pollution,” and “Do’s and Don’ts Around the Home” links.
  • Take notes as you read. 
  • When you are done reading, answer the questions below.
  • Finally, using the information from the link, make a NPS Fact Sheet that can be handed out in class.  Be sure to include practical things that teens can do to reduce NPS pollution.

1.
What is NPS caused by and what does it do?
2.
What are four examples of pollutants that are picked up and carried by rainwater and snowmelt?
3.
What are four areas of concern that you can address to help prevent NPS?
4.
Why is it important not to pour unused chemicals down drains?
5.
What are three ways you can get involved in community work to help reduce NPS?
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