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Using Water Chemistry as an Indicator of Stream Health Lesson PlanUsing Water Chemistry as an Indicator of Stream Health Lesson Plan
Publisher
Kenan Fellows
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Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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Year
2004
Lesson Plan

Using Water Chemistry as an Indicator of Stream Health

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This Using Water Chemistry as an Indicator of Stream Health lesson plan also includes:
  • Interpreting Water Chemistry Results
  • Sampling for Water Quality
  • Management of Nonpoint Sources
  • The Quality of Our Nations Water
  • Neuse River Basin
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Will this water source support life? Small groups test the chemistry of the water drawn from two different sources. They then compare the collected data to acceptable levels to draw conclusions about the health of the source. The included PowerPoint presentations provide information about water pollution sources and water quality issues.

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Concepts

water quality, streams, turbidity, water pollution, organisms, water testing, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Research local water sources and any oversight committees

Classroom Considerations

  • Needs two sources of water to test
  • Requires water testing kits

Pros

  • Includes a table on how to interpret test results
  • Provides information about two different water testing kits

Cons

  • First PowerPoint is an overview of the entire project

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