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Evaluating the Effects of Local Energy Resource Development part of Energy:Energy Activities
Devin Castendyk, SUNY College at Oneonta
This is a semester-long, jigsaw project for a class of 20 to 25 students that has students work in teams to explore the effects of energy resource development on local water resources, economics and society.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Virtual Field Trip, Project, Field Activity, Writing Assignment
Subject: Environmental Science:Energy:Renewable & Alternative Energy, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Management and Policy, Water Quality/Chemistry , Environmental Science:Energy:Fossil Fuels, Energy Policy , Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Local Policy, Environmental Science:Energy, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Environmental Science:Policy:Energy Policy
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Florida River Project: Semester-long group project part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Kim Hannula, Fort Lewis College
This is a semester-long group research project that uses a local river to integrate several lab and field activities. The project covers topographic maps, rock and mineral identification, measuring data in the ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Problem Set, Field Activity, Lab Activity, Writing Assignment
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water, Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Fluvial, Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Surface Water
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Wastewater Treatment part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Bianca Pedersen, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
This activity involves a tour of the local waste water treatment plant, where the students learn about the waste water treatment process. Following the tour the students write up a paper describing the water's ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Writing Assignment, Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Sewage Treatment
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Study of the Horsepen Creek Stream System part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Angela Moore, Guilford College
This is an in depth laboratory exercise that can be adapted to any stream system, and has been successfully implemented with classes composed primarily of non-majors. This field exercise allows students to go ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Writing Assignment, Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Fluvial, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Superfund Case Study part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Tait Chirenje, Stockton University
This exercise is meant to reinforce concepts covered in the whole course. It helps students integrate concepts from risk and toxicology, air, water and soil pollution, regulation and remediation technology.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment
Subject: Environmental Science:Air Quality, Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Industrial Waste, Environmental Science:Waste:Toxic and Hazardous Wastes, Environmental Science:Policy:State Policy, Environmental Science:Land Use and Planning, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Contaminant hydrology, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality