Nutrient Pollution Impact LESSON

by Dynamic Earth Learning

Price: 500 points or $5 USD

Subjects: science,lifeScience,earthAndSpaceScience,appliedScience,naturalHazards,humanImpactsOnEarthSystems,biogeology

Grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Description: Embedded video lesson on first slide! Then students answer 31 questions. This lesson on nutrient pollution covers its impact on aquatic ecosystems and human health. Nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, contribute to the fertility of water and promote excessive algae growth, leading to eutrophication. Eutrophication can occur naturally or due to human activities, including sewage dumping, agricultural runoff, fossil fuel combustion, stormwater runoff, and detergent use. The consequences of nutrient pollution include harmful algal blooms, oxygen depletion, fish kills, loss of biodiversity, human health risks, and negative economic impacts. Preventive measures include proper fertilizer use, reducing emissions, and improving sewage management. Addressing nutrient pollution is crucial for environmental and human well-being.