The students will examine the usages of clean sludge. The students will relate sewage waste to other forms of nutrient enrichment and their effect on dissolved oxygen levels in water. The science teacher instructs students as to how a wastewater treatment plant operates. Then, students participate in a fieldtrip to the Huntingdon Waste Water Treatment Plant. Personnel from the plant conduct small group tours and explain the operations of the facility.
Students witness various water tests conducted at the plant.
Upon the return to school, the students examine the possible uses for sludge. If time permits, students compare different types of wastewater treatment facilities. Environmental Health Describe how human actions affect the health of the environment, e.g., water Describe environmental health issues, e.g., clean water supply, raw sewage 4.8. Humans and the Environment Know that environmental conditions influence where and how people live Explain how people use natural resources 4.9.