Investigating Streams and Rivers. An Interdisciplinary Curriculum Guide for Use with Mitchell and Stapp's "Field Manual for Water Quality Monitoring."

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Cromwell, Mare, Green (Global Rivers Environmental Education Network), Ann Arbor, Mi.

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Cromwell, Mare; And Others 

Investigating Streams and Rivers. An 
Interdisciplinary Curriculum Guide for Use with 
Mitchell and Stapp's "Field Manual for Water Quality 
Monitoring.” 

GREEN (Global Rivers Environmental Education 
Network), Ann Arbor, MI. 

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57p. 

GREEN (Global Rivers Environmental Network) Project, 
216 S. State Street #4, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 

($7.50). 

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Biology; Curriculum Guides; “Decision Making; 
*Environmental Education; History; “Integrated 
Activities; Integrated Curriculum; Interdisciplinary 
Approach; Problem Solving; Secondary Education; 
Secondary School Students; Student Projects; *Water 
Quality; “Water Resources 

Environmental Issues; Problem Identification; 
*Rivers; *Science Process Skills; Streams 


This guide contains 12 activities designed to 
inquiry, investigation, and action 


regarding local streams and rivers. The activities are sequential and 
organized into three topic areas. The first section consists of three 
activities that help orient students to their local watercourse. 
Students map a local watershed, explore a nearby river, and learn 
about the history of the river by interviewing local people. Two 
activities in the second section describe how to evaluate a variety 
of water quality parameters through field testing. The third section 
contains seven problem solving activities involving information 
gathered in the previous activities. Students identify problems, 


develop future goals, 


select an issue to address, contact 


organizations and decision makers related to the issue, develop an 
action plan, carry out the plan, and evaluate their action project. 
Suggestions are included for using computer networks to enhance 
students understanding. Appendices contain a teacher evaluation form 


and a case study of student action for use in Activity 10. 


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