Tap Water Safety
Human Health and Behavior
McKenna Simpson
- Grade:
- 7
- Teacher:
- Jennifer Whitaker
Research into what makes tap water safe and verifying the safety of Tucson's tap water.
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Great job on a very professional and socially responsible project! It is excellent to see a student-scientist take local concerns about water safety and apply rigorous testing to find the truth. Your choice to test for Lead, Copper, and Mercury was very smart, as these are the primary contaminants that can cause health issues. your data table was clear and easy to follow, showing that while pH levels varied (from 6.0 to 7.6), the heavy metal levels remained safely at zero. This provides a very reassuring answer to your research question! I also liked your honest reflection in the ‘Future Research’ section about wanting a more ‘advanced testing plan’ next time, that is exactly how real scientists think!