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Operation Water Biology Curriculum Connections

Operation Water Biology Curriculum Connections

Alberta Grade Nine Science Unit C: Environmental Chemistry (Social and Environmental Emphasis) 1: Investigate and describe, in general terms, the role of different substances in the environment in supporting or harming humans and other living things

Operation Water Biology Kit Materials List

Operation Water Biology Kit Materials List

A list of the materials which are contained in each Operation Water Biology kit. Lesson 1 bag: 6 total chlorine test strips, 6 plastic cups, 6 empty 5mL vials, One tube of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)

Operation Water Biology Test Procedures

Operation Water Biology Test Procedures

These are the directions for performing the tests that you will refer to each time you need to determine the total chlorine, free chlorine or ammonia concentration of a water sample.It is important to follow these testing instructions very closely. Extra test strips are not provided so you will need to make each one count.

Ammonia in Water Problem-Based Learning Set

Ammonia in Water Problem-Based Learning Set

You are a water treatment plant operator for your city’s local water treatment plant. Your job is to watch the water’s chemical composition for any chemicals that could be dangerous to your city’s inhabitants. This means that you conduct multiple types of tests on the water on a regular basis in order to collect the data you need.

Water Purification Problem-Based Learning Set

Water Purification Problem-Based Learning Set

In a First Nations community not far from Edmonton, there has been a boil water advisory in place for many years. The groundwater has been contaminated with iron and arsenic for a long time and they do not have a working water treatment facility in place.

Operation Water Biology Glossary

Operation Water Biology Glossary

Biological Filtration: The use of bacteria and natural biological processes to remove contaminants from water.
Bio-oxidization: When a substance has been oxidized by bacteria.

All Operation Water Biology Handouts in One PDF Document

All Operation Water Biology Handouts in One PDF Document

Operation Water Biology Lesson One Chlorination and Dechlorination The purpose of a water treatment plant is to take raw water form a well or fresh water source, remove all of the contaminants and make the water safe to drink.