Online animation helps pupils to gain an understanding of the different direct sources of water pollutions. *4*Science lesson also provides limited sample questions at the end of the topic.*4**4**1*DIRECT SOURCES OF WATER POLLUTION*2*Explains that water pollution is a big problem in the world today.*4*Explains water is precious and a basic resource, so we need to prevent its pollution.*4*Explains that direct sources of pollution are the toxic wastes from various industries that are dumped into lakes, rivers and oceans.*4*Explains that toxic waste enters the surface and ground water making the water unsafe. This can make people sick and kill fish.*4*Explains ocean pollution contaminates or kills ocean animals and our food.*4*Explains that some mining methods have devastating environmental and public health effects.*4*Explains sewage or manure entering the water causes organic matter to grow more and more, this leads to low oxygen levels that kill other animals.*4**4**4*Useful for teachers of science/geography/earth science/living environment.