Adirondack Curriculum Project
NYS Content Area Standard
The Arts
CDOS
ELA
Health, PE, Home & Careers
LOTE
MST 1. Analysis, inquiry & design
Social Studies
 Title: Water Quality Investigation (see related Art Challenge)

Grade Level: 10th Grade

Author: Karen Cook, Massena CSD

Email: kcook@mcs.k12.ny.us
 Adirondack Curriculum Content Area
_X__ Natural History
___ Human History
___ Culture & the Arts
___ Government & Civics
___ Economy
___ Health, Recreation & Life Skills

Investigative Question or Issue: Can the invertebrates in the water and the plants on the grounds of the VIC, Paul Smith's be compared to the St. Lawrence Valley?

Challenge:
 
Students were instructed to investigate the water quality of the VIC "floating bridge" area by surveying the type-diversity and population numbers of the benthic invertebrates.

Visit VIC web site, scroll down for Marsh Life Sampling Activity

Quality Standards:  

Benthic Invertebrates and Water Quality (worksheets and vocabulary terms were provided by the VIC)
Adapted for the Adirondack Curriculum Project from the work of Education By Design TM and Leading EDGE, LLC ©ACP 2002

   Product Quality
Checklist
Date: ________                                                                     Class Period: ________
Product Author(s):

 
 Product Title/Name:
Water Quality Investigation
Evaluator Name(s)
 
 Observed Standard/Criteria
Possible
Points
Rating
  Students gathered a diverse sampling of water invertebrates     
  Students used self-assessment form after completing project
    
  Shared information with painting students about the comparison of the plants and water of the VIC and the St. Lawrence Valley      
       
 
TOTALS
    

Comments: Our macroinvertebrates on the VIC field trip were class 1 & 2 at the VIC center.  This is an indicator of moderate to very good water quality.
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