who else is using your shampoo?
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Who else is using your shampoo?. Robert Arnal Karlene McCurry Greg Patton Gabi Ward. Introduction to Web Quest. We want our students to consider the variety of products they may put into their water and the impact on water quality in the future. Questions to be considered. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Who else is using your shampoo?
Robert ArnalKarlene McCurryGreg PattonGabi Ward
Introduction to Web Quest
We want our students to consider the variety of products they may put into their water and the impact on water quality in the future.
Questions to be considered
What is the fate of the variety of products
that you introduce into the water?
Can the product residue be easily treated or removed?
Is there an impact on the water we drink?
Does this affect humans now or in the future?
Anticipated Inquiry Content
Pathways of the Personal Care Product Eventual disposition of the Personal Care
Product along its pathway through our water treatment system
Accumulation of residues in our watershed
Curriculum Standards
State Standards N.12.B.2 Students know
consumption patterns, conservation efforts, and cultural or social practices in countries have varying environmental impacts.
N.2.A.3 Students know models and modeling can be used to identify and predict cause – effect relationships.
Curriculum Standards
Biology Standards 1.5 The student will
propose an appropriate conclusion from data.
9.10 The student will evaluate human impact as a selective influence on a community.
Lesson Procedures
Group size: 2 – 3, self selected Total time: 4 block periods Introductory activities: 1 block period Computer lab: 1 block period Presentation preparation: 1 block
period Presentations: 1 block
Example of Poster
http://epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/pharma/images/drawing.pdf
Vocabulary
Solvent Solute Pollutants Residue Parts per million Pharmaceuticals
Introductory Activities
Brainstorming personal care products used by students
Brainstorming the possible harmful effects of the products
Activity: Testing personal care products for common water parameters
Review of Las Vegas watershed and water cycle with diagrams
Web Search
www.h2ouniversity.org/html/index.htm www.snwa.com www.lvwash.org/ water.usgs.gov/education.html www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/pharma/
index.htm epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/pharma/
images/drawing.pdf www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/pharma/
poster-overview.htm
Presentation Preparation
Review poster and presentation rubric Student group work Poster Preparation Work on oral defense
Presentation Day
5-7 minute presentation Graphics poster-content explained Oral defense of evidence Question and Answer Period
Assessments
Formative assessments Journal writing Teacher Observations Spot Check Questions Student participation
Summative assessments Poster Presentation Oral Defense
Where Do We Go From Here?
Follow-up activities can include: Water quality testing
throughout water shed Foul water activity Serial dilution