Healthy Water Pre-Assessment

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Water Quality

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Grade Level5th Grade

SubjectWater Quality

Original Prompt

Create a Pre-Assessment for students to complete individually. Based the assessment on Healthy Water. What makes water healthy? What makes water unhealthy? What are pollutants? Where does pollution come from? What is a water filter and what can a filter do?

This learning resource provides an entry survey focused on water quality and filtration, aiming to assess students' prior knowledge about water pollution sources, the importance of clean drinking water, and the functioning of water filtration systems. It includes a series of multiple-choice questions addressing key indicators of water quality, the reasons for employing filtration systems, and common pollutants affecting local water sources. Additionally, the resource encompasses open-ended questions encouraging students to explore their understanding of pollutant types, the processes involved in water purification, and the implications of water pollution on ecosystems. Through detailed explanations of filtration methods, this resource emphasizes the science behind maintaining healthy water supplies and encourages critical thinking about environmental stewardship.