1. Where does all the water go?
Chris Axas
Christina Cox
Fred Kober
Laurie Tuggle

2. Introduction
This lesson was developed as part of the PASS project – Summer 2005.
We’re using the big question ”Where does all the water go?”
We are exploring internet sites in order to address the big question.

3. Learners Earth Science Non-traditional achievers Internet skills
Vocabulary: evaporation, deficit, usage, trans-evaporation, pharmaceutical
Average reading levels

4. Curriculum Standards
E.S. 7.9: The student will analyze how consumption patterns, conservation efforts, and cultural practices have varying environmental impacts
E.S. 13.4: The student will outline the water cycle
E.S.: The student will evaluate the factors that influence the climate of Las Vegas

5. Process
Students will develop a portfolio to explore a variety of web sites.
The time allocation for the lesson is about 4 class periods. Student queries will vary within the groups.
The portfolio will cross-curriculum. Including components from math, social studies, and other disciplines.

6. Process Picture of Water Cycle A pie chart of water on Earth’s surface
Imagine yourself as a Investigative Reporter: 3 News article with real data on Las Vegas Water Usage
Label the Las Vegas map giving with route of water from the city to lake

7. Process Trace a drop of medicine from a dog to the orchard

8. Resources Needed Computer Portfolio folder Drawing paper
Colored markers/pencils
Teacher created rubric/grading scale
Map of Las Vegas

9. Evaluation- Portfolio Based
Formative
Question/Observation of student progress
Daily Journal
Evaluation of News articles
Peer evaluation
Summative
Portfolio
Lab report
Pie Chart
Diagrams
Grading rubric

10. Conclusion
A built-in component of this lesson is the use of a daily formative probing question to evaluate students “confusion” and progress. We are requiring daily peer evaluations and journaling. The final product will be a portfolio spotlighting what the groups have inquired during their quest. The final summative portion of this inquiry will be a take home quiz included in their portfolio.

11. Credits & References http://www.h2ouniversity.org/html/index.html