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Lesson Plan
Omaha Zoo

Monitoring Amphibians

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
What sort of shoes do frogs wear? Open toad sandals. If your scholars want experience collecting field samples, this is the lesson plan for you. After learning the proper way to collect field samples, pupils catch amphibians to test for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Conducting a Watershed Snapshot of Blockhouse Creek"

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine specific skills in assessing water quality from a holistic approach. They assess the health of a local watershed and identify problems in the local watershed and suggest remediation.
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Activity
University of Waikato

Testing Water for Nitrate

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
How much is too much nitrate in the water? Young scientists discuss the question after they run their own nitrate tests. They also consider sources of nitrates and offer explanations for the levels.
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PPT
Curated OER

Lithosphere and Groundwater

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Focusing on the quality of our water sources, these slides are full of information about the aspects of our soil and groundwater that may affect pollution.  The leaching of pollutants and their impact on health is explained. ...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nitrogen Cycle-Stream Side Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A thorough background and nitrate sampling lab sheet are provided to share with your young scientists. After discussing the nitrogen cycle with the class, you will break them into small groups and show them how to use their inquiry...
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PPT
Curated OER

What Do Fish Want?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Topics covered by the notes in this presentation are water components, what is acceptable in terms of water quality for the fish living in it, ammonia and natural filtration, nitrates, and dissolved oxygen. Each slide has the same...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Meat Processing

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this meat processing worksheet, learners learn how nitrates are used as curing agents for meat and how tenderizers work. Students compare meat treated with nitrates with meat that has not been treated. Learners complete 8 short answer...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Scientific Data: It's Not as Pretty as It Looks!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The difference between accuracy and precision is fundamental for high school science learners. Using test kits for nitrate concentration in water, they compare readings with each other. They consider the accuracy, precision, and bias of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Names and Formulas of Compounds

For Teachers 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students write the correct formulas for each of the listed elements and combination of compounds. Then they write the correct names for each of the given formulas.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water Quality Survey

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify the differences in the water quality of a stream and complete water testing.  In this water quality lesson students collect aquatic insects and identify them. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Can You Test Your Soil?

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students investigate chemicals in soil samples. In this soil science lesson plan, students test local soil to measure the pH, nitrate, phosphate, and potassium content.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Solubility Homework Problem Set

For Students 10th - 11th
For this chemistry worksheet, students write the balanced equation for the reaction and rearrange the potassium expression to solve for x. Then they determine how many grams of silver chromatic can dissolve in a specified amount of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ecosystem Damage from Household Cleaners

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders assess the damage done to various ecosystems by cleaning products and discover how scientists test water quality. Using stream water and common household cleaning agents, they work in groups to test for pH levels. Once...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigate Factors Affecting Nitrates in Groundwater

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in an experiment in which they investigate the factors affecting the levels of nitrates in groundwater. Using examples, they explain the nitrogen cycle and identify the sources of chemical nitrogen fertilizers. ...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Effects of Nitrate and Phosphate Changes on the Growth of Algae

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students determine the effects of an increase of the amount of nitrate and phosphate levels on the growth of algae. the development of a hypothesis is encouraged and students proceed to a conclusion based on their results.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water Quality and Nitrates & Phosphates

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine the effects of nitrates and phosphates on the dissolved oxygen levels in different water sources. For this series of 3 lessons, they consider the reasons for nitrate and phosphate level increases and their effects on...