HMD HSS Biology 2012: Section 16.3: Water Quality

Chapter 16: Human Impact on Ecosystems

Section 16.3: Water Quality

Labs with Teacher Notes

Standard Lab: Caffeine and Seed Germination (PDF) | (Editable)
Biotechnology Lab: Investigating How Pollution Affects Plant Life (PDF) | (Editable)
Standard Lab: Contamination of Groundwater (PDF) | (Editable)
QuickLab: Modeling Biomagnification (PDF) | (Editable)
Open Inquiry Lab: Water Quality (PDF) | (Editable)
Standard Lab: Water Quality Testing (PDF) | (Editable)

Worksheets

Reinforcement: Water Quality (PDF) | (Editable)

English Language Learners' Resources

Reinforcement in Spanish: Calidad del agua
Labs in Spanish: Contaminación de las aguas subterráneas
Laboratorio rápido: Hacer un modelo de biomagnificación
Labs in Spanish: Prueba de calidad del agua
Section Quizzes in Spanish

Quizzes and Tests

Section Quiz (PDF) | (Editable)

Presentation Tools

Teaching Visuals: Biomagnification
PowerPresentations: Water Quality
PowerNotes (PDF) | (Editable)
PowerNotes Answer Key

Animations and Simulations

Animated Biology: Human Effects on a Food Web
Animated Biology: Water Pollution
Visual Concepts: Aquifer Recharge Zone
Visual Concepts: Biological Magnification of Toxins

Interactive Review

Interactive Concept Map: Water Quality
Self-Check

Resources by Unit

Interactive Teacher Edition

State-Specific Resources

Supplemental Teacher Materials