Sanitation

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sanitation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification of sanitation systems?Includes wastewater collection and treatment, solid waste management, and storm water drainage
2. What is sanitation and why is it important for our health?Sanitation keeps germs away and helps stop diseases like cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis A. It keeps our water clean and protects especially young children.
3. How did the Romans help us learn about good sanitation?The Romans built big sewer networks and public toilets. They showed that cleaning waste keeps cities healthy.

Pathogen: A microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus, that can cause disease.
Leachate: Liquid that has passed through a landfill and has extracted dissolved or suspended solids.
Circular Economy: An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources.