IntroductionIntroduction

• This lesson was developed as part of This lesson was developed as part of the PASS project – Summer 2005.the PASS project – Summer 2005.

• We’re using the big question ”Where We’re using the big question ”Where does all the water go?”does all the water go?”

• We are exploring internet sites in We are exploring internet sites in order to address the big question.order to address the big question.

LearnersLearners

• Earth ScienceEarth Science

• Non-traditional achieversNon-traditional achievers

• Internet skillsInternet skills

• VocabularyVocabulary: evaporation, deficit, : evaporation, deficit, usage, trans-evaporation, usage, trans-evaporation, pharmaceuticalpharmaceutical

• Average reading levelsAverage reading levels

Curriculum StandardsCurriculum Standards

• E.S. 7.9: The student will analyze how E.S. 7.9: The student will analyze how consumption patterns, conservation consumption patterns, conservation efforts, and cultural practices have efforts, and cultural practices have varying environmental impactsvarying environmental impacts

• E.S. 13.4: The student will outline the E.S. 13.4: The student will outline the water cyclewater cycle

• E.S.: The student will evaluate the E.S.: The student will evaluate the factors that influence the climate of factors that influence the climate of Las VegasLas Vegas

ProcessProcess

• Students will develop a portfolio to Students will develop a portfolio to explore a variety of web sites. explore a variety of web sites.

• The time allocation for the lesson is The time allocation for the lesson is about 4 class periods. Student about 4 class periods. Student queries will vary within the groups. queries will vary within the groups.

• The portfolio will cross-curriculum. The portfolio will cross-curriculum. Including components from math, Including components from math, social studies, and other disciplines.social studies, and other disciplines.

ProcessProcess• Picture of Water CyclePicture of Water Cycle• A pie chart of water on Earth’s surfaceA pie chart of water on Earth’s surface

http://www.h2ouniversity.org/html/index.html

• Imagine yourself as a Investigative Imagine yourself as a Investigative Reporter: 3 News article with real data on Reporter: 3 News article with real data on Las Vegas Water UsageLas Vegas Water Usage

http://epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/pharma/images/drawing.pdf

• Label the Las Vegas map giving with route Label the Las Vegas map giving with route of water from the city to lakeof water from the city to lakehttp://www.lvwash.org/

ProcessProcess

• Trace a drop of medicine from a dog Trace a drop of medicine from a dog to the orchardto the orchard

http://epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/pharma/images/drawing.pdf

Resources NeededResources Needed

• ComputerComputer

• Portfolio folderPortfolio folder

• Drawing paperDrawing paper

• Colored markers/pencilsColored markers/pencils

• Teacher created rubric/grading scaleTeacher created rubric/grading scale

• Map of Las VegasMap of Las Vegas

Evaluation- Portfolio BasedEvaluation- Portfolio Based

FormativeFormative• Question/Question/

Observation of Observation of student progressstudent progress

• Daily JournalDaily Journal

• Evaluation of News Evaluation of News articlesarticles

• Peer evaluationPeer evaluation

SummativeSummative• PortfolioPortfolio

• Lab reportLab report

• Pie ChartPie Chart

• DiagramsDiagrams

• Grading rubricGrading rubric

ConclusionConclusion

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

Credits & ReferencesCredits & References

• http://www.h2ouniversity.org/html/index.html

• http://www.snwa.com• http://www.lvwash.org/• http://water.usgs.gov/education.html• http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/

pharma/index.htm• http://epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/pharma/

images/drawing.pdf• http://www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/chemistry/

pharma/poster-overview.htm