Objectives:
- Define the main components of the water cycle.
- Construct a working model of the water cycle
- Become an Water Expert in one of several water-related topics.
- With a small group, design a brief Keynote presentation to teach the rest of the class about your topic.
Tasks:
1. Before focusing on a specific research area, review the Water Cycle by watching this EPA Animation.
2. Complete the Water Cycle Study Guide. Use this USGS site to help define terms.
3. Complete the following lab: Water Cycle Lab
4. Next, in order to help your future Wellmont Investigative Team, follow the procedure below to become a water expert in one of the following fields:
Groundwater
Surface Water
Water Pollution
Watersheds
Water Quality
Wells
Water Treatment Systems
1. Before focusing on a specific research area, review the Water Cycle by watching this EPA Animation.
2. Complete the Water Cycle Study Guide. Use this USGS site to help define terms.
3. Complete the following lab: Water Cycle Lab
4. Next, in order to help your future Wellmont Investigative Team, follow the procedure below to become a water expert in one of the following fields:
Groundwater
Surface Water
Water Pollution
Watersheds
Water Quality
Wells
Water Treatment Systems
Procedure:
1. Choose a research area. Get it OK'd by Kelly.
2. Download a note form for your topic (linked above) to help you focus on key question and help organize your notes.
3. Use internet resources to help complete your note form. This USGS site is a good resource for all topics.
4. With the other experts in your field, make a short Keynote presentation to teach the rest of the class about your research area. Save this project and all graphics in a new folder.
1. Choose a research area. Get it OK'd by Kelly.
2. Download a note form for your topic (linked above) to help you focus on key question and help organize your notes.
3. Use internet resources to help complete your note form. This USGS site is a good resource for all topics.
4. With the other experts in your field, make a short Keynote presentation to teach the rest of the class about your research area. Save this project and all graphics in a new folder.
- Organize your presentation based on your note form.
- Follow the "6x6 Rule" (up to six bullet points per slide, six words per bullet point)
- Also include:
- Title/subtitles
- Graphics
- Resources