Phytoremediation

The process of removing the chemical contaminants in soil through plant roots
Definition of Phytoremediation

Phyto: plant

Remediation: make a change for the better; to remedy
Summary:

In Parts 1 and 2, students will learn the status of contaminated soil. This is the result of many different kinds of chemicals accumulating in the soil, air and water being used to control weeds, insects and disease while at the same time, enhancing plant growth.

In Parts 3, 4, and 5 students will learn about plant clean-up capabilities.

And in Part 6, students will learn the mechanics and the necessity of thoroughly documentating their observations.

Grade Level:
Middle School

Subject Area:
Physical science, soil science, math, chemistry, organization of knowledge

Duration of Time:
2 class periods

Preparation Time:
30 minutes

Setting or Location:
Classroom and Outdoors

Skills to be Learned:
Types of contamination in the soil, methods of clean-up of contamination, economics of clean-up, soil contamination characteristics, types of soil clean-up, plant anatomy, bad chemicals converted by plants, maintaining a Documentation Journal.