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In this lesson students explore the impacts of concentrated development and sprawl on water quality and land use. The concept of a watershed is introduced, along with information on basins and tributaries and the impacts of growth and nitrogen loading. The students are able to develop a plan to reduce nitrogen runoff to a targeted level. Several handouts and maps are included.
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Instructions are provided for a classroom activity designing posters about river protection and conservation. The students will learn five things they can do to protect rivers in their area, and then will have the opportunity to create a poster based on these concepts.
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In
this
lesson,
students
will
identify
rivers
in
their
local
area
and
compile
information
about
aquatic
life
in
or
near
these
habitats.
Through
research
in
various
books
or
other
sources,
the
students
will
learn
more
about
the
various
animal
and
plant
species
living
in
riparian
areas.
The
compiled
information
can
be
assembled
into
a
class
book,
combining
both
text
and
drawings
related
to
aquatic
life.
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This lesson will teach students about levees and how they are designed to hold a river in its bank. They will construct a model of a river bank and explore how levees can cause water levels to back up into smaller streams and tributaries, causing floods.
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This August 2003 news report describes the low water levels on Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Superior and their possible causes. It includes a brief interview with a NOAA hydrologist who points out the rain isn't the only factor affecting lake levels; temperatures and evaporation also figure in. Both audio and text versions of the report are available. The audio clip runs 50 seconds.
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This
document
provides
activities
and
ideas
for
science
projects
that
deal
with
water
supply
and
quality
in
the
Jacksonville,
Florida
area.
Topics
include
the
use
of
groundwater
(and
wells)
as
a
resource,
types
of
groundwater
contamination,
and
information
on
the
aquifers
in
the
Jacksonville
area.
An
activity
is
provided
in
which
students
construct
a
model
aquifer,
and
suggestions
are
made
for
science
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Temperature
changes
in
surface
water
may
affect
the
solubility
of
substances
and
affect
ecosystems
by
increasing
plant
growth,
which
in
turn,
decreases
the
amount
of
dissolved
oxygen
available
for
animals.
In
this
activity,
students
measure
and
compare
the
temperature
of
water
in
various
zones
of
a
river,
stream,
pond,
or
lake.
A
materials
list,
instructions,
discussion
questions,
and
a
printable
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This
module
offers
students
the
opportunity
to
analyze
and
qualitatively
compare
the
inorganic
ion
content
and
pH
of
different
sources
of
local
drinking
water.
The
students
collect,
organize,
graph,
and
analyze
quantitative
data
showing
the
uses
of
groundwater
in
their
state.
They
will
read,
summarize,
and
discuss
news
articles
about
the
emerging
impact
of
merchant
power
plants
on
groundwater
resources.
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In
this
activity,
students
explore
the
influences
of
different
parameters
on
the
environmental
quality
of
a
river
system.
They
will
run
a
computer
model
of
a
river
system,
interpret
graphs,
and
adjust
model
parameters
such
as
wind
speed,
sewage
load,
and
other
variables
to
determine
their
effects
on
water
quality.
For
teachers,
there
are
additional
background
materials,
teaching
tips,
evaluation
methods,
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In
this
activity,
students
play
the
roles
of
investigators
looking
for
the
source
of
fuel
that
is
contaminating
wells
in
a
fictional
town.
They
will
use
a
topographic
map
and
information
about
groundwater
flow
and
well
locations
to
determine
the
source
of
the
pollution.
Questions
help
students
understand
how
groundwater
flows
and
how
a
contamination
plume
spreads
over
time.
In
an
extension
to
the
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