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Welcome to Project-based Investigations on Water Quality in the Kentucky River Watershed Funding for this institute is made possible by the Council for Postsecondary Education.
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Forms to Complete Informed consent – Research forms UK Vendor Application & UK Independent Contractor (Excess Insurance forms – sent in email) (Photo Permission – sent in email)
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KY Water Institute Facilitation Team Becky Krall UK College of Ed. STEM Education Carol Hanley UK College of Ag., Food, & Environ Jennifer Wilhelm UK COE, STEM Education Kelly Taylor UK CoAFE, instructor Brian Radcliffe UK CoAFE, instructor Steve Greb Kentucky Geological Survey, UK Jean Watts, BCTC, Biology Demetrio Zourarakis Commonwealth Office of Tech, GIS Steve Testa UK College of A & S, Chemistry Bethany Kellersberger UK College of Education, evaluator
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Group Norms: RESPECT Rejoin whole group when signaled Everyone participate Side conversations to a minimum Expect to be here and present to work Cell phone and other electronic etiquette Travel together
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Questions and Such Ways to Ask Questions Raise your hand Parking Lot Ask facilitator as they come around Email Need to leave early? See a facilitator to get materials and information Logistics emails each evening includes homework and other tasks
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Project Resources Web URL: http://oepos.ca.uky.edu/outreach/KRWatershed/ http://oepos.ca.uky.edu/outreach/KRWatershed/
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Project Goal Implement NGSS Science and Engineering Practices and standards in authentic, student- centered project-based investigations on water quality in the Kentucky River Watershed (and local watersheds).
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Kentucky River Water Quality Project Design Summer Institute Investigating KY River water quality Learning about PBL Learning PBL & Conduct Water Quality Study Develop PBL units Implement units during 2014-2015 school year Periodic meetings during school year Collaborate to Implement PBL Showcase student projects at end of school year Share outcomes, successes and challenges Showcase Student work fro PBL Investigations Develop and implement projects to mitigate water quality issue in your watershed Year 2: Exploring Solutions to Water Quality Issues
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Driving Question How does land-use impact water quality throughout the watershed?
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Summer Institute Schedule DateAM LocationLunchPM LocationNotes Mon, June 23 UK’s Young Library, B-108A Ovid’s UK’s Young Library, B-108A and short field trip Bring day pack and field clothes Tues, June 24 UK’s Young Library, B-108A, leave for Red River Gorge Bring your lunchRed River Gorge Bring day pack and field clothes Wed, June 25UK’s Young Library, B-108A, leave for Boone Creek Bring your lunchBoone Creek/Mining and Minerals Building Bring day pack and field clothes
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Summer Institute Schedule DateAM LocationLunchPM LocationNotes Mon, June 23 UK’s Young Library, B-108A Ovid’s UK’s Young Library, B-108A and short field trip Bring day pack and field clothes Tues, June 24 UK’s Young Library, B-108A, leave for Red River Gorge Bring your lunchRed River Gorge Bring day pack and field clothes Wed, June 25 UK’s Young Library, B-108A, leave for Boone Creek Bring your lunch Boone Creek/Mining and Minerals Building Bring day pack and field clothes Thurs, July 10 UK’s Young Library, B-108A, leave for Gardenside Park Local fast food restaurant for fine dining! UK’s Young Library, B-108A Bring day pack and field clothes Fri, July 11UK’s Young Library, B-108A Local fast food restaurant for fine dining! UK’s Young Library, B-108A
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Road Map for Today Intro to Watersheds & Mapping Geomorphology and Watersheds Preston Spring Water Sampling Intro to PBL
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Monday Homework: Read Krajcik & Czerniak book: Chapter 3, Establishing Relevance to Students’ Lives
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What is Project-Based Instruction? Jennifer Wilhelm University of Kentucky
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