Chimacum Middle
School's
Water Quality Study
of
Chimacum
Creek(click
here)
- We began by collecting samples of Chimacum Creek's
water and soil. (December
- mouth of the Creek, March - Creek running through HJ Carroll Park).
- We conducted the following
tests:
- Dissolved oxygen (two
kits and an Imagiprobe) in the water,
- Nitrates and Phosphates in the
water,
- Silica in the water,
- Carbon Dioxide in the
water,
- The water's pH level (kit and
Imagiprobe),
- The water's hardness,
- Water's turbidity
(Imagiprobe),
- Creek's flow rate
(Imagiprobe),
- Water's Temperature
(Imagiprobe),
- Fecal Coliform Bacteria presence
in the water,
- Nitrogen level in the
soil,
- Phosphorus level in the
soil,
- Potassium in the soil,
and
- Soil's pH level.
- Now it's time to research your area
of expertise to share your results.
- Start by reading the
little books on Water Quality and Soil that Mr.
González assigned. Take notes on anything
pertinent.
(Each person
in the group will need to take their own notes for a
grade.)
- Then read Ch
12, p. 394 to p. 403 and p. 411 to
418 for water information;
Ch
7, p. 212 to p. 227 for
soil information. Survey
the headings to find information that you need to take
notes on.
(Each person
in the group will need to take their own notes for a
grade.)
- When Mr. González teaches
the class searching techniques and tips, then you may
begin looking through the
sites he found as well as
searching for your own to add to your notes.
(You are
doing this because your book will not have everything
you need.)
- Once your notes are all done, begin
storyboarding your website.
- Design your website,
which includes background color, font color, and where
you will want pictures.
(The entire
team submits one storyboard so make sure that everyone
participates.)
- Refer to the Water
Quality Project page that
tells you what you need on the website and check the
rubric.
- Don't forget to save information
for the bibliography.
- Start creating your website once Mr.
González has taught you how to begin.
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