education:
working with watersheds
other lessons and activities
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A compilation of lessons and activities from a variety of sources
The Science Behind Our Food (PDF)
| Bioassay of Local Water |
83 |
| Well-Water and Animal Contamination |
99 |
The Georgia Conservancy (PDF)
| Where's the Water ? |
106 |
| It's Raining, It's Pouring |
109 |
| Survival Strategies for Endangered Species |
111 |
| Hold That River |
114 |
| Grasping Groundwater |
117 |
| The Cost of Water |
119 |
Watershed Connections (PDF)
| Find Your Watershed |
122 |
| Storm Drain Stenciling |
124 |
| A Local Ecosystem |
127 |
| Who Dirtied the Water/Clean Water: Is It Drinkable? |
129 |
| Thermal Pollution of Water |
136 |
| Create a Field Guide of Local Plants |
144 |
| Taxonomic Fun: Classifying the Life Around Us |
149 |
| Backyard Science: How Ecosystems Work |
155 |
| Role of Plants in Water Filtration |
161 |
| Photosynthesis: How do plants make food? |
163 |
| How Do We Know Aquatic Plants Produce Oxygen in Sunlight? |
167 |
| How Do Plants Affect Soil Erosion Due to Surface Runoff or Rain? |
172 |
| How Do Plants Help Protect Shorelines/Banks From Wave Action? |
177 |
pH and Macroinvertebrate Populations-Do Changes in the pH Level Effect an Aquatic Ecosystem? |
182 |
Pesticides, Fertilizers and Macroinvertebrates-Does the Introduction of Pesticides and Fertilizers Alter an Aquatic Ecosystem? |
185 |
| Pollutants and Fish |
188 |
| Amphibians and Reptiles |
194 |
| Birds and Mammals |
199 |
| Watersheds |
205 |
| Urban Water - Water and You |
206 |
| Don't Use it All Up! |
211 |
| The Water Cycle |
214 |
| Measuring Rain with a Rain Catcher |
216 |
| Water Flow through Local Soils |
217 |
| Water What-ifs: Water Quality and pH |
219 |
| How is pH determined? |
220 |
| Does a change in pH affect the growth and survival rate of aquatic plants? |
223 |
Determining the effects of a pH change on the hatching and development of brine shrimp eggs |
227 |
| Water What-ifs: Water Quality and Temperature |
230 |
Does a fluctuation in temperature affect the growth and survival rate of aquatic plants?
|
232 |
How is the metabolic rate of clams affected by a change in temperature?
|
235 |
What is the optimal temperature for the hatching and development of brine shrimp eggs?
|
238 |
| Water What-ifs: Water Quality and Nitrates & Phosphates |
241 |
Does the increased use of fertilizers affect biodiversity?
|
242 |
Does an increase in nitrate and phosphate levels affect the growth of algae?
|
245 |
Does the use of increased amounts of fertilizer accelerate seed germination?
|
248 |
| How Much Water Do You Use? |
251 |
| What Happens to Wastewater? |
258 |
| Environmental Determinisim |
261 |
| Puddle Wonders! |
263 |
Supplementary Lessons (PDF)
| Ecosystem Services - Water Purification |
268 |
| Water Purification Activity |
274 |
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