Environmental Studies So you like to know about your watershed?

Looking at, Gathering, and Testing

The students attended the Bartrum Gardens and completed water analysis on the Delaware River. They collected the temperature of air, water, and the surrounding soil, dissolved Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, pH, nitrogen levels, phosphate levels, and fecal count of the water. They also reviewed environmental issues that affect the water shed and global warming. The pictures that follow include what tests they perform with Cathy the teacher/scientist. There was a short discussion of the watershed and pollutants that affect it. Then, the next day we went into the classroom to test the river water near the school. We compared the results of the two sites.

In the Class Lab

Understanding the Process Understanding the Process Students went through a series of inquiry experiences which lead up to our trip to Bartrum Gardens Students went through a series of inquiry experiences which lead up to our trip to Bartrum Gardens The students were able to ask questions create new ideas and try to find some of the causes for the non-point pollution. The students were able to ask questions create new ideas and try to find some of the causes for the non-point pollution. We are going to set up a watershed and you can try to find out what is going on We are going to set up a watershed and you can try to find out what is going on

You will design a watershed environment. You can use all the materials or some. You will design a watershed environment. You can use all the materials or some. Your goal is to determine how a stream in your watershed will flow and what are some of the things it carries. Your goal is to determine how a stream in your watershed will flow and what are some of the things it carries. Are you ready? You can work in teams of 3 to 4. Are you ready? You can work in teams of 3 to 4.

Now let’s get started… Now let’s get started… Follow your procedure sheet for your first try. Follow your procedure sheet for your first try. Add something different for your next try. Add something different for your next try.

Problems Problems Describe some problems you encountered with your setup or runoff. Describe some problems you encountered with your setup or runoff. What changes did you make to your watershed? What changes did you make to your watershed? What about the animals and plants in your watershed? How are they affected? What about the animals and plants in your watershed? How are they affected? Your group’s questions Your group’s questions

Future Questions Future Questions How can I help? What factors still influence my watershed? How can I help? What factors still influence my watershed? Reference Reference NASA Links: Free things and Space explorations NASA Links: Free things and Space explorations at at