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Earthworks
Earth System Science for Secondary Teachers
Water Quality in the Milwaukee River
Grade level: 6
Content Area: Geology
Time: 6 weeks
Standards: Inquiry, investigation, communication, understanding systems, understanding local geography and geology
Background knowledge/skills: Study will take place within the geology unit. Learning objectives will take place during study mid-point in geology unit. Discussion: Crandon Mine (WI); influence affect water quality; deep tunnel project
Objectives: Students will learn about local geology, geography, and water quality by examining the Milwaukee River. (Point of Interest: Breweries, dump, new condo development, overtime?
Materials: GPS unit, water quality test kits, local maps, geology guide books.
Procedures:
- Students will gather local rocks, identify- geol (lat, long, compass use)
- Students will test temp, pH, metals-record in field notebook
- Make predictions, hypothesis, analysis of water quality
Assessment: Performance-based, analysis of field notebooks, lab write-ups
Enrichment/Reflection:
Discussion: Crandon Mine (WI); influence affect water quality; deep tunnel project
Resources: Science Chairperson, Deep Tunnel Project & Water Institute info..
Barriers: Access to site, equipment needs, time constraints
Response to Barriers: ask nicely for equipment from Water Institute, ask team members for block schedulingday.
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