Overview
This activity asks students to follow the flow in an Alberta watershed and consider how water quality and quantity are affected by human activities on the landscape. It is designed to be given to students to work on individually with minimal instructions.
Objective
- Students will investigate the various uses of water in Alberta.
- Students will explore some of the technologies associated with water and look at the impact that these technologies have on water quality and quantity.
- Students will look at some of the impacts humans have on aquatic systems and how to reduce the impact.
Materials
- Running Water Poster
- Student Instruction Sheet
Background Information:
- Running Water Teacher’s Guide
- Follow the Flow Answer Guide
Supporting Documents
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Follow the Flow (Teacher)Follow the Flow (Student)
Version Française:
Suivre Le Courant (Enseignants)Suivre Le Courant (Etudiants)
Program of Study
- Science
Time
- 60 mins
Curriculum Outcomes
- Grade 8 Science - Freshwater and Saltwater Systems,
- Grade 9 Science - Environmental Chemistry
