Session 4 Water Quality Paper
Online and In-Seat Students:
Select one of the following bodies of water:
Pacific Ocean
Lake Erie
Chesapeake Bay
Animas River, Colorado
Gulf of Mexico
Cape Fear River, North Carolina
Research a pollutant found in the body of water that you selected. Write a 1-2 page paper discussing the source(s) of the pollutant and how that pollutant might affect:
Aquatic life
Wildlife
Humans
You should use the textbook and at least two other reputable sources for support.
Format your paper according to APA standards — review these standards and requirements in the CAGS Writing Guide that is available in the Student Resources tab in Blackboard.
Before submitting your paper, be sure your paper meets all the grading criteria presented in the rubric.
