Mission+5

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Should you choose to accept this mission you will be learning all you can about how land use affects water quality.You can use the suggested websites and resources to explore or you can find your own.After research you should be able to:


 * Define point and non-point sources of pollution and give examples of each
 * Include 4-5 examples of each type of pollution (point and non-point)
 * Include 4-5 examples of different land uses
 * Explain how various land uses can lead to different types of pollution and affect water quality
 * Suggest practices to reduce water pollution
 * Identfiy potential sources of water pollution in your own community
 * Identify any local agencies that work to protect water quality in your community

This mission is worth 10 points

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Contact a local agency that is working to protect water quality in your comunity. Invite them into your classroom to talk about their work and if there are any opportunities for you and your team to support and help them, do it!

Suggested Resources 

 http://www.nrdc.org/water/pollution/gsteps.asp

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