Fertilizer, Runoff, and Wildlife

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Objective

Students will discover the effects that fertilizers have on runoff and wildlife as they do an activity that will produce rapid growth of algae. As land stewards, they will research a solution to this problem.

4: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11B, 12A-B, 13A
5: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11, 12A-C, 13A
6: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11A, 12A
7: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11A-B, 12B, 13A
8: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11, 12A
BIO: 1A-G, 2B, 3A-C, 4A
ES: 1A-G, 2B, 3A-C, 4A, 5B-C, 6B, 10C-D
AS: 1A-G, 2B, 3A-C, 4A, 7A-E, 8C, 10C, 14C-D & F

Materials

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Water from a natural water source
Clear identical containers - plastic or glass (2)
Liquid fertilizer
Pipette or dropper (1)
250 ml beaker (1)
Sunny window
Research – books or the internet
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4: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11B, 12A-B, 13A
5: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11, 12A-C, 13A
6: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11A, 12A
7: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11A-B, 12B, 13A
8: 1A-G, 2B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11, 12A
BIO: 1A-G, 2B, 3A-C, 4A
ES: 1A-G, 2B, 3A-C, 4A, 5B-C, 6B, 10C-D
AS: 1A-G, 2B, 3A-C, 4A, 7A-E, 8C, 10C, 14C-D & F

Fertilizer, Runoff, and Wildlife
Students will discover the effects that fertilizers have on runoff and wildlife as they do an activity that will produce rapid growth of algae. As land stewards, they will research a solution to this problem.

Background
Day 1 – Discussion
Day 1 – Activity A – Setup
Day 2-14 – Activity B – Observations
Day 2-14 – Activity C – Research
Day 2-14 – Wrap-up
Extension

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20 minutes
Last Updated

February 24, 2026
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Grade Levels

4 5 6 7 8

Topics

Adaptations Biotic (living) / Abiotic (nonliving)Food Chains / Webs Habitats and Ecosystems Human Activity / Environmental Impacts Natural Resources Water Quality Water Sources / Use Wildlife

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Critical Thinking Investigating / Experiment Journaling Measurement Models Observations / Qualitative / Quantitative

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Additional Subjects

Aquatic Science Biology Environmental Systems

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Abiotic Aquatic Biotic Environment Food Chain Food Web Groundwater Land Stewardship Living Nonliving Photosynthesis Pollution Runoff Surface Water Wildlife

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Fertilizer, Runoff, and Wildlife

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Fertilizer, Runoff, and Wildlife
Students will discover the effects that fertilizers have on runoff and wildlife as they do an activity that will produce rapid growth of algae. As land stewards, they will research a solution to this problem.

Background

Day 1 – Discussion

Day 1 – Activity A – Setup

Day 2-14 – Activity B – Observations

Day 2-14 – Activity C – Research

Day 2-14 – Wrap-up

Extension

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Fertilizer, Runoff, and Wildlife

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Fertilizer, Runoff, and Wildlife Students will discover the effects that fertilizers have on runoff and wildlife as they do an activity that will produce rapid growth of algae. As land stewards, they will research a solution to this problem.

Background

Day 1 – Discussion

Day 1 – Activity A – Setup

Day 2-14 – Activity B – Observations

Day 2-14 – Activity C – Research

Day 2-14 – Wrap-up

Extension

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Fertilizer, Runoff, and Wildlife
Students will discover the effects that fertilizers have on runoff and wildlife as they do an activity that will produce rapid growth of algae. As land stewards, they will research a solution to this problem.