DO NOWDate:4/13

Reminders: -All missing grades due by Thursday!

How much water do you think you use in a day?

Where does the water you use come from?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:What land features make up a watershed?OBJECTIVES:-Discover why fresh water is so important-Discuss watersheds

Apples and Oceans

Partner A/C- Paper Plate GraphPartner B/D – Apple Cutting

Voice Level 1 Do not eat unless told to do so.

Slice 1: 1/4 of the Planet is LAND

Draw on a Circle Graph

LAND

Slice 2: 1/8 of the Planet is Uninhabitable Land

Draw on Circle Graph

LAND

Slice1/8 of the Planet is Habitable Land

Draw on Circle Graph

LAND

1/32 of the Planet is Farmable Land

Draw on Circle Graph

LAND

3/10,000 of the Planet is Land with Drinkable Water

Draw on Circle Graph

LAND

Watersheds

The entire areas of land including mountain tops, hillsides, and valleys that drain into the river is called a watershed.

Watersheds

Watersheds

Edward's Aquifer

DO NOWDate:4/14

Reminders:-Missing grades due by Thursday (NO EXCEPTIONS!)

How would you describe a watershed?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:What land features make up a watershed?OBJECTIVES:-Explore the features of a watershed-Identify sources of pollution in a watershed

LAPTOPS

• If you can not log in, place the computer on top of the cart and retrieve a new one.

Watersheds

The entire areas of land including mountain tops, hillsides, and valleys that drain into the river is called a watershed.

Reading

• Read SILENTLY.

Exploring WatershedsOnline Watershed ExplorationIdentify and Define Limestone, Water Table,

Sinking Stream, Wet Cave, and Spring

Pre-Ap: Where is your Watershed?

Find Your Watershed

O.Henry

Let’s Review:ESSENTIAL QUESTION:How do humans impact water in a watershed?OBJECTIVES:-Explore the features of a watershed-Identify sources of pollution in a watershed

DO NOWDate:4/154/16

Reminders:-Grades due no later than Thursday-Take small sheet home and answer questions

Why is it important not to use too much nitrogen-rich fertilizer on your lawn?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:How do humans impact water in a watershed?OBJECTIVES:-Explore human impact of watersheds.

Water Pollution

Water Pollution

Watershed LabObjective: Test a nearby creek for the amount of nitrogen or oxygen in the water.

Materials:

Student SheetPencilNotebook

Outside expectations:Stay with the groupStay out of the street (watch for cars)Level 2 voice maximumKeep track of materialsStay on task

On the walk…

Notebook Setup

• Tape your water test lab sheet into page____• On page ____ create the following T-Chart:

Point-Source Pollution

Definition:

Example:

NON-Point-Source Pollution

Definition:

Example:

Point source pollution:Water pollution that starts from a single source.Examples?

Non-Point source pollution:Water pollution that can not be tracked to one single point.Examples?

Point Source Pollution

NON Point Source Pollution

Exit Ticket

• In your notebook on page __________, answer the following question:

Describe examples of how human activities impact the quality of their water.

Use the following vocabulary in your writing:Watershed point source pollutionNon-point source pollution

Streams and Rivers

• Bill Nye

Erosion and Deposition

Erosion

Deposition of Sediments Filling Up a Lake

Watershed Activist Poster

• Research an issue from the homework with your partners.

• Discuss the cause, the problem itself, and any solutions

• With your group, create a poster you might take to a protest to bring awareness to the issue.

• Use color, images, and words that call for action.

Websites• A)

http://austintexas.gov/article/sterile-asian-grass-carp-be-released-lake-austin-hydrilla-control

• B) http://austintexas.gov/department/water-treatment-plant-4

• C) http://austintexas.gov/department/scoop-poop

• D)http://www.austintexas.gov/print/article/national-flood-safety-awareness-week-march-17-through-22

InterviewFind a person to interview, and ask them the

following questions:

1. What issue did you learn about?2. What is causing the issue?3. What will happen if it continues?4. What are some ways to solve the problem?

DO NOWDate:4/18

Q: How do humans impact water in a watershed?

How can weathering, erosion, and deposition effect watersheds?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:How do humans impact water in a watershed?OBJECTIVES:-Read about weathering, erosion, and deposition in Austin watersheds-Discuss issues impacting Austin watersheds