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Tracers in the hydrologic cycle: A jigsaw activity part of Complex Systems:Teaching Activities
Peter Lea, Bowdoin College
Using a jigsaw approach, students investigate biogeochemical transformations (nitrate, silica, pH and conductivity) of water as it moves through the hydrologic cycle. The resulting conceptual framework facilitates ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry
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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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Exercise 8: Nevada Mines analysis – choosing water sampling sites to test for possible water contamination part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
Barb Tewksbury, Hamilton College
Barbara and David Tewksbury, Hamilton College Summary Students use an EPA data set of Nevada mines to evaluate proximity of mine sites to streams to choose priority water sampling sites to evaluate for possible ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Contaminant hydrology
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Pathogenic Microorganisms in Water part of Hydrogeology:Activities
Melissa Lenczewski, Northern Illinois University
This activity introduces students to sampling and testing for microorganisms in different water sources. It also tests iodine tablets to kill coliform bacteria which interest many students. The activity utilizes ...

Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity, Field Activity:Field laboratories
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Water supply/water resource evaluation, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water: Field methods in hydrogeology
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