Year 4 Environmental Science

Pollution is a problem that can affect our environment, including the air, water, and land. In this WebQuest, students will explore different types of pollution and learn how pollution affects the people, animals, plants, and our communities,`.

Students will work in small groups to investigate pollution using teacher-selected websites, pictures, and short videos.

By the end of the WebQuest, students will:

• Identify three types of Pollution
• Explain what causes each type of Pollution
• Identify how Pollution affects people, animals, and the environment
• Find ways people can help reduce pollution
• Create a simple "Stop Pollution" poster to share with the class

Step 1- Warm-up (5 minutes)

• Show students pictures of a clean environment and a polluted environment.

Ask

1. What can you see?
2. Which place looks cleaner?
3. What problems can pollution cause?
4. How can we keep our environment clean?

Step 2- Group Investigation (15-20 minutes)

• Divide students into small groups. Each group investigates one type of pollution:
• Group 1: Air Pollution
• Group 2: Water Pollution
• Group 3: Land Pollution

Students use the teacher-provided websites/resources to find:

1. What is this type of pollution?
2. What causes it?
3. What does it affect?
4. How can we reduce it?

Create a Poster (15 minutes)

Each group presents its poster to the class and explains what they learned

At the end of the WebQuest, students discuss what they have learned about pollution.