Dark Waters Movie Questions and Answers

Looking to show the movie Dark Water to your science class and need questions (and answers)? This powerful true-story about poisonous Teflon chemicals is a must-see -- over 99% of us have "forever chemicals" linked to cancer in our bloodstreams. This film shows how that disturbing fact came to be... it is a story still playing out (and students can explore this using the extra info in the guide).

Mark Ruffalo co-produced the film and is the lead actor; it was released in early 2020 (126 min; PG-13 for thematic content and a few instances of strong language). It is a legal drama, great for environmental/chemistry classes. There are multiple scenes that will provoke a response from students (cows dead from cancer; babies born with birth defects; a chemical company testing on its own workers). The film is rated "fresh" at 90% on the "Tomatometer" and based on a New Yorker article entitled, "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare."

The thinking student's film worksheet includes 3 pages (PDFs) of questions to answer while watching the 2-hour film, optional extension questions to spark discussion in class as well as information for students ready to explore more. And of course, a detailed teacher key is included!

Note: This zip file contains PDFs (the 3-page student guide and a separate teacher key).

Click here to watch a trailer for the movie; please note that this product is a film guide for students and does not contain a link to the film (which must be purchased or found on a streaming website).

✏️ Related Resources for You

>>Be sure to check out this FREE resource in my store: PBS' Poisoned Water Documentary Guide.

>> The PBS Poisoned Water movie guide is part of a Teach for Justice bundle, the Clean Drinking Water Unit (a 2-3 week unit that culminates in a student research project using a database of tap water contaminants in all US cities). It's perfect for chemistry and/or environmental science classes!

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Other Learning Resources

Everyday Endocrine Disruptors Packet

The Lorax Real-World Environmental Issues Research Project

The Mad Hatter Element Research Project

Rachel Carson Documentary Guide

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