1. An Optional Course Lesson

2. Lesson proposed by Monica Agache Class: X th BClass: X th B Subject matter: ChemistrySubject matter: Chemistry Topic : Pollution of Moldova RiverTopic : Pollution of Moldova River

3. Objectives At the end of the lesson the students will : Know what pollution isKnow what pollution is Recognize sources of water pollutionRecognize sources of water pollution Be aware of the effects of water pollution on the environmentBe aware of the effects of water pollution on the environment Use their knowledge to do a complete description of sources of water pollution and the effect of pollution on the environmentUse their knowledge to do a complete description of sources of water pollution and the effect of pollution on the environment

4. Organizing the lesson Presenting the objectives of the lessonPresenting the objectives of the lesson

5. How to get students interested Reading an article from the local paperReading an article from the local paper

6. Explaining the aim of the lesson At the end of the lesson you will know what pollution is, what water polluting factors are, and know the effects of water pollution on living organismsAt the end of the lesson you will know what pollution is, what water polluting factors are, and know the effects of water pollution on living organisms

7. What is pollution? Pollution is the contamination of the environment with products which interfere with human health and the quality of life in the contaminated ecosystem.Pollution is the contamination of the environment with products which interfere with human health and the quality of life in the contaminated ecosystem. Pollution is the phenomenon of contamination of air, land and water with harmful chemicals.Pollution is the phenomenon of contamination of air, land and water with harmful chemicals.

8. Students are aware of the pollution on Moldova river from the local media. They went on a field trip and took photos of the river water coloured purple from pollution.. This colour is the effect of spilling colorants in the sewers.Students are aware of the pollution on Moldova river from the local media. They went on a field trip and took photos of the river water coloured purple from pollution.. This colour is the effect of spilling colorants in the sewers.

10. Media resources: article in the local newspaper: ”Chemical pigments spilled in the Moldova river turn water red

11. Fragment from a local newspaper article: „ Approximately 30 kilos of colorants were dumped in the rain water collecting system. Rain water carried the chemicals in the Moldova river, 400 meters from the bridge", says the manager of the local agency in charge of monitoring the quality of water.„ Approximately 30 kilos of colorants were dumped in the rain water collecting system. Rain water carried the chemicals in the Moldova river, 400 meters from the bridge", says the manager of the local agency in charge of monitoring the quality of water.

13. Consequences: ► river water suddenly became purple- red ► river water suddenly became purple- red ► an impressive number of government agents came to investigate the incident ► an impressive number of government agents came to investigate the incident ► samples were collected in order to conduct tests to determine the quality of water and to identify the source of pollution ► samples were collected in order to conduct tests to determine the quality of water and to identify the source of pollution

15. ► in the vicinity of the water main in the Lipovenesc part of town were found containers with large quantities of coloring agent. ► Tuesday, around noon, a number of townspeople called the newspaper to announce a very unusual fact: the water of the river was red.

17. “I was coming towards Roman by bus, and when we crossed the bridge over the river, we saw the water was red. Everything was red, wave after wave.” said Mirela T., one of the people who called the newspaper.

18. Pollution on Moldova river Pollution on Moldova River! Locals noticed an oily film on the water near the village of Cordun. People then saw hundreds of dead fish floating on the water. They notified the authorities, and a commission of specialists from the Public Health Department, the Romanian Water Monitoring Agency and the Romanian Environmental Agency took water samples, forbid fishing, eating fish or watering animals in the area. The locals claim this is not the first time nearby industrial facilities spill noxious substances in the river.

19. We will set up a team of students from our high school that will monitor and check the aspect of the river water periodically. We will take photos, read and monitor news in the local and national media.We will set up a team of students from our high school that will monitor and check the aspect of the river water periodically. We will take photos, read and monitor news in the local and national media. We will write brochures and design posters to distribute to population and industrial facilities in Roman to raise awareness of the importance of keeping the river water clean.We will write brochures and design posters to distribute to population and industrial facilities in Roman to raise awareness of the importance of keeping the river water clean. We will organize a debate on stopping the pollution of water, entitled “Keep Moldova River clean!”We will organize a debate on stopping the pollution of water, entitled “Keep Moldova River clean!” Intervention of students in the project team:

23. Now, the river water is clean again!