Global Science: Eaton Rapids Water Treatment

Explain how water is filtered and cleaned for the city of Eaton Rapids for drinking.
Use 2 good paragraphs 8-10 total sentences to describe our trip yesterday. If you were not there talk to another student who was and explain the water treatment in your own words.

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Try going green at home. Most of these ideas will save your family money, others will get you outside and keep you healthy.

Turn off Lights. Turn off Computers & TV.
Turn down thermostat in Turn up thermostat in
the winter. the summer.
Turn down water heater. Put electronics on power
Do an Energy Audit strips and turn off.
www.consumersenergy.com

Keep electronics out of
the trash. Check out
resource recovery at:
http://www.eatoncounty.org
Replace incandescent
with CFL’s.
Recycle CFL’s at City Hall.
Recycle batteries,
plastic, glass and
metal at ER Market St.
Buy locally farmed and
raised food.
Play outside. Take walks
in our Nature Center
and our local parks.
Adopt an Animal.
www.wwf.org

Take the outdoor pledge
www.beoutthere.org

Plant a food garden.
Plant a wildflower
garden.
Make a compost pile.
http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/composting/by_compost.htm

Certify your habitat.
www.nwf.org

For more ideas go to
http://www.thegreenguide.com

GREEN CHALLENGE CHECKLIST - SCHOOL

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When your class completes 7 of these challenges, email jgrivins@erpsk12.org and we will show case your class on the ERPS website as a Green Classroom.
Turn off Lights. Turn off Computers. Turn down thermostat. Put electronics on power strips and turn off when not in use Do an Energy Audit. www.consumersenergy.com Keep electronics out of the trash. Check out resource recovery at: http://www.eatoncounty.org Recycle paper. Recycle batteries, plastic, glass and metal at ER Market St. Take a nature walk. Pick up trash. Make a compost pile. http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/composting/by_compost.htm For more ideas go to http://www.thegreenguide.com Grow plants. Plant a Tree. Plant a wildflower garden. Adopt a classroom Animal. www.wwf.org Certify your habitat. www.nwf.org Take the outdoor pledge www.beoutthere.org

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