Water Pollution
Chapter Name : Pollution Of Air And Water |
Sub Topic Code : 102_08_18_06_01 |
Topic Name : Water Pollution |
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Sub Topic Name : Water Pollution |
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Introduction
Discuss “water is becoming scarce due to increase in population, industries and agricultural activities.”
Pre-Requisites:
Introduction to pollution
Activity:
how water becomes “dirty” after we use it for washing clothes, bathing, etc.
Real Life Question:
“list the various activities in which we need water”
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
|---|---|
| Van Mahotsav | An event in which lakhs of trees are planted in July every year |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| water pollutants | water pollutants |
| Water pollution | pollution of the water in rivers and lakes |
Real life uses :
We can prevent water pollution by understanding these causes
Places to visit :
Rivers or small streams in which local factories let out their chemical waste
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
|---|---|
| Cloth washing | This cause pollution as we add chemicals of soap to water |
| Throwing waste in water bodies | It causes pollution and kills the fishes and other organisms in the water body |
What you learn in Theory:
Water pollution, water pollutants, causes of water pollution
What you learn in Practice:
What are the substances that cause water pollution