Not yet registered?

You are now "Test Driving" Teachers' Domain

You may view up to 7 resources in this limited trial period.

You have 6 views remaining. Register now for unlimited free access and to download, share, and save resources. Learn More

Thank you for "Test Driving" Teachers' Domain

You have viewed all seven resources permitted in this limited trial period. You may continue to browse the site, but to view, download, share, and save resources, you must register now. Registration is simple, safe, and free.

First time here?

As a user, you may browse Teachers' Domain and view as many resources as you wish without registering.

However, for access to all of the features of Teachers' Domain, we'll need a little more information. Learn More

About Registration:

Registering with Teachers' Domain is FREE and allows you to:

View as many resources as you like
Save, sort, and share resources using My Folders and My Groups
Download resources to your desktop
See standards correlations for your state

For more information:

Learn about our online Professional Development Courses, or review our Privacy Policy.

If you still have questions, please contact us.

Poisoned Waters: The Startling New Contaminants

Resource for Grades 7-12

| Citation

Poisoned Waters: The Startling New Contaminants

Media Type:
Video

Running Time: 9m 37s
Size: 6.3 MB

SAVE TO FOLDER
Share |

Source:

FRONTLINE Poisoned Waters

For more resources from this report go to FRONTLINE Poisoned Waters.

Resource Produced by:

Collection Developed by:

Collection Funded by:

Related Resources:

Oil Contamination Affects Food Web
(Video)

Poisoned Waters: How Can We Save Habitat for Endangered Species?
(Video)

Poisoned Waters: What's In Your Drinking Water?
(Video)

Poisoned Waters: What Is the Biggest Polluter of Water?
(Video)

Supplemental Media Available:

Poisoned Waters Discussion Guide (Document)

Accessibility Features: Caption

Discussion Questions

Poisoned Waters explores how scientists are finding genetically mutated marine life caused by "endrocrine disruptors"--chemicals from consumer products, pharmaceuticals. After watching the video, discuss your answers to the following questions:

Where does waste from our toilets and sink wind up? What about chemicals that we use to clean our homes, wash our cars, fertilize our lawns? What happens to our makeup, deodorant, shampoos and other personal care items when we take a shower? What about pharmaceuticals tossed in the toilet?
Where does your drinking water come from? Can you think of anything that might pollute that source of water?
What problems have scientists detected in nature that they believe are caused by “emerging contaminants”? Are humans potentially vulnerable to some of these same chemicals?
What should the government and/or industry do about these emerging contaminants? What can you do to make water safer for yourself, your community and the fish?