Week 5 - Assignment #2

Assignment #2: Human Impact on Water Quality

Grade Level: Middle School

Desired Learning Outcomes:

·        Students will be able to identify different human activities that can pollute the water resources in NY or anywhere around the world

·        Students will learn about scientific equipment to test water quality (such as: Laboratory Water Testing, Dipslide Incubators, Corrosion Monitoring, etc)

·        Students will be able to describe how local communities are impacted by the water resources.

·        Student’s will be able to consider different ways to better protect and conserve the freshwater supplies

Acceptable Evidence:

·        Youtube.com (videos that are about water quality and how it’s tested, and how water quality impacts people)

·        Google.com (articles)

·        www.dec.ny.gov

·        www.epa.gov

Learning Activities:

·       Students will be able to watch videos on the water quality and how its tested.

·       Students will have an article and worksheet to complete

·       Students will listen to the teachers lecture and then participate by answering questions or having a class discussion on the subject

·       Student’s will be asked to write an essay on water quality based on their research through different resources.

·       Student’s will be able to share their essay with peers and teacher

The essay must contain graphics that students get from the internet, and evidence must be from videos, and online articles. Students need to write all of their resources and include websites, and articles.