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A River Runs Through It
http://ed.fnal.gov/help/Meehan_Nolan/sum_page_dupage.shtml
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This two-month project requires a nearby stream or river to use for testing. Students use river monitoring equipment to conduct water tests, fish observation, insect identification and to collect data related to physical properties of the stream or river. They then design a project based on one of four goals, and present their results to the class. This site provides research links, rubrics, lessons, worksheets and logs, and information for teachers. This project was designed by K-12 teachers to demonstrate engaged learning and effective use of technology. It is structured in such a way that students are responsible for their own learning, and is collaborative, student-driven, and technology dependent.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
    • Field activity
    • Assessment / Evaluation
    • Guide for instructor
    • Project
Subject:
  • Biology
  • Ecology
  • Environmental science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-002-967
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
        • Understanding about scientific inquiry
      • C - Life science:
        • Population and ecosystems
        • Regulation and behavior
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Populations, resources, environments
        • Sci. / tech. in society
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Fermilab Education Office


Author: Stephen Meehan
Fermilab Education Office

Author: Maureen Nolan
University of Washington Libraries