Science & Hums “ Peeing on your Peas?” SAC 3 Science & Hums “ Peeing on your Peas?”

Groups Naomi & Chloe Mc Abigail & Rumi Zoe N & Maya P Jameson & Jordy & Elliot Francesca & Oliver Tayjh & Jack & Zed Maddy T & Tristan Zach S & Michael Mac & Cale Tiana & Tyson & Bailey A Groups Jess & Megan Riley & Rita Mitch & Barnaby & Isabella Phoebe & Sophia Kayla & Ryder Sam C & Jesse Tom & Tayla Zarli & Stella Pippa & Rani & Alex Levi & Ben T & Makaela Reese & Zach B Caleb B & Molly E Raph & Chiana Chloe & Sophie Sam & Chloe H Alexander & Toby Ezra & Isabel & Charlotte Luke & Jude Rhett & Holly Sam Buso & Hermione Ashton & Corey Yasmine & Thomas J

Task This is a combined Humanities and Science CAT. The assessment is a POSTER which will be completed in class ( 1 session ) on Friday. You will have 2 sessions this week to investigate and plan the “science” section of the poster.

The Science Section A biosphere is an enclosed environment – like a Terrarium What if you had to live in a biosphere How would you recycle waste water Could you reuse URINE Could you reuse solid HUMAN WASTE ( yep – POO!)

An Ethical Issue? If you all went EWWWWWW! Then you have an ethical issue to answer “ Could you eat food that was fertilized with your poo or wee?” There are 2 ways to approach this question…

One…….! Personal Opinion WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WOULD CHOOSE ? This is a personal opinion and you need to justify why you have this mindset.

Two…..! SCIENCE…….. What are the biological and medical issues of consuming food we fertilize with human waste Will you get sick Is there a cleaning process Any foods that can be fertilized using waste

What you need to do… In preparation to complete poster you have 2 tasks. Research using human waste as a fertilizer or water source ( the wheres and why’s ) Complete a Y – chart on the information you gather

Research Try the links below to find out about using human waste in food production or a biosphere Space station drinking wee Night soil for using poo Biosolid on the fence JUST Yuck !!

Something to consider “The short-term  benefits  of  wastewater  reuse  in  urban  agriculture  could  be  offset  by  the  health  and environmental  implications.  Wastewater composition varies according to its origins; domestic, hospital and industrial. Wastewater contains chemical pollutants such as heavy metals, pathogens and helminths, such as  roundworms, hookworms and guinea worm that threaten the  health  of humans as well as the environment. The worst-case situation occurs when untreated wastewater is used to irrigate vegetables or salad crops that are eaten raw.”

What’s a Y – chart????? In Dot format A Y – Chart allows you to enter Facts for and against an issue or topic and you can also add your own opinion or ask some more questions. You can write sentences or in science responses can be organized.. In Dot format