Assessment in Science Education Dr. CraigFall ‘06

Unit Plan-WASTE WATER SYSTEM

New York City’s Wastewater Treatment System:History and development

Rational and Purpose Statement:

This is a 15 day lesson for students (and faculty) to explore the facets of city planning and disaster planning

Adapted from:

http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/wastewatermonth.cfm

Earth Science topics: Global Warming, Photochemical Smog, Urban Heat Islands, Acid Rain

Trips: Trips to the Bronx River Alliance, Beats avenue Incinerator (Green Point, Brooklyn), Green Point Sewage Plant would be convenient to qualify lessons.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5Aim: How do we read an topographical mapWhat is an aquafier system??

Aim: The history of New York City

Aim: Wastewater Treatment – Past and Present?

Aim: Nitrogen Control Applied Research Program

Aim: waster Water Treatment: what is industrial waste??

Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10

Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15Aim: Student Presentations

Glossary of Chemical Terms

Preliminary TreatmentPrimary TreatmentSecondary TreatmentDisinfectionSludge TreatmentThickeningDigestionSludge DewateringPollution Prevention ProgramDry Weather DischargesGreasePumping Station TelemetryCombined Sewer OverflowsFloating DebrisWater Quality MonitoringRegulatory Telemetry System / Enhanced Beach Protection ProgramNutrientsWater WasteIndustrial Pretreatment Program (IPP)Persistent Pollutant Track-down ProgramPerchloroethylene Program (PERC

Day 1:

Activity Set-Up: Ward Treatent facility-Map of New York Harbor and Historical Sampling Sites Demonstration video-waster water system: developed of from Dutch era in New York

Aim: How do we describe a waste water system? How do we read an topographical mapWhat is an aquafier system??

Adapted frohttp://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/wastewatermonth.cfm

I.O./SWABT 1. Draw the parts of waste water system 2. Express the terms needed in the digestion of sewage 3. Make reasonable drawing and know the systemic parts of a Waste Water System4. explain the new SEWAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL system

PROCESS STANDARDS:http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/sciencestand/physset13.htmlNew York State Learning Standards:The following are addressed in this lesson.

Standard 1: Analysis, Inquiry and DesignMathematical AnalysisStudents will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.

Standard 4: ScienceStudents will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to physical setting and physics.

Standard 6: Interconnectedness: Common ThemesStudents will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, and science, and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.

Materials: OAK TAG -4’ BY 6’ BOARDS-markets- Computer on Wheels, if available laptops-handout of maps of New York

Aquifier system

Hudson river Morraine

Procedure: students will review topographic maps, aquifer system, sewage plant design them in groups of 3-4- will draw the waste water systems

Motivation student’s will watch a video about the damage Hurricane Sandy has recently done to new York

They will isolate and be ready to next read the below passage and isolate relavent vocubulatary from

Question: do you know why sewages systems were developed and by who?/

Stimulate interest( lead topic)

How did the engineers assess the damage done by hurricane sandy to the Staten Island Ferry operation-foremost-our sewage system in wall street area is too flooded to be usewhat and who are needed?

Students will be handed the below passage

“””Each day New York City delivers about 1.3 billion gallons of safe drinking water to over 8 million City residents and another 1 million consumers who live in Westchester, Putnam, Ulster and Orange Counties north of the City.The source of New York City’s drinking water is suppliedby a network of 19 reservoirs and three controlled lakes ina 1,972 square-mile watershed that extends 125 milesnorth and west of New York City.

Between the water supply and wastewater treatment systems are millions of New Yorkers and visitors to the City and an elaborate network of sewers and water mains.Each person can help these systems run better byconserving water, disposing of garbage and household chemicals properly and being concerned about waterquality in the City’s surrounding waters.

Where does used water go?

Used water goes into New York City’s extensive wastewater treatment system. This amazing network system that cleans our wastewater consists of: over 6,000 miles of sewer pipes; 135,000 sewer catch basins; over 494 permitted outfalls for the discharge of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and stormwater; 93 wastewaterpumping stations that transport it to 14 wastewater treatment plants located throughout the five boroughs.

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenanceof all facilities related to the treatment of sewage. The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment has 1,900 employees, an annual operating budget of $262 million, and an annualcapital budget of $114 million. With these resources, the 1.4 billion gallons of wastewater discharged by eight million residents and workers in New York City each andevery day is processed at the treatment plants. After the treatment process is completed, the plants release high- quality, treated wastewater, called effluent, into thewaterways surrounding New York City

go to diagram of system-have students draw this system on oak tag boards

INTRODUCTION-(pass out markers and boards now)

(read aload):

This lesson covers design and Industrial sewage is the waste from anmaintenance  of  sewage  sy s t ems  and industrial  process  such  as  dyeing,treatment facilities. Storm sewage operations, engineer units are is the water and particles carried due responsible  for  waste  disposal  when to  rainfall.

Infiltration  is  the waterborne sewage-disposal systems are ground water and particles which leak practical and authorized.  Decision as into a s ewer through joints or breaks. To whether waterborne sewage

Medical  units  are  responsible  for racks, garages, and shop floor drainsinvestigating,  reporting  and  making also should be excluded.Waste from recommendations on all matters laundries, however, is usually affectingthe health of Army discharged into the TO sewer system. personnel.Other types of industrial waste may bedischarged into the system, depending

Assessment:

1. Will be the student projects2. Will be student presentations to the class at the end of the 15 day period

Day 2:

Activity Set-Up: Demonstration (Authority: Robert Craig)

Activity Set-Up:

Aim:

I.O./SWABT 1.

CONTENT STANDARD: (THE PHYSICAL SETTING)www.nysed.gov

PROCESS STANDARDS:http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/sciencestand/physset13.htmlNew York State Learning Standards:The following are addressed in this lesson.

Standard 4: ScienceStudents will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to physical setting and physics.

Standard 6: Interconnectedness: Common ThemesStudents will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, and science, and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.

Standard 7: Interdisciplinary Problem SolvingStudents will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, and science, to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

Materials: