In this activity, students test nitrate levels in various samples of water and draw possible informed conclusions about the results.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
- explain why excessive nitrate can be harmful
- demonstrate how to test water for nitrate
- make an informed decision about safe nitrate levels in drinking water.
Download the Word file for:
- introduction/background notes
- what you need
- what to do
- discussion questions
- student handout.
Useful links
Find out more about New Zealand's drinking water standards from the Ministry of Health.
