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Activities
Task 1 The snow pack in Southern Colorado has
not met the average rain fall in the past three years. Discuss how
this will affect the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo Basin.
- Draw a map of the Rio
Grande Watershed and label at least 5 states and eight communities
within Mexico and the U.S that are within this watershed.
- List the uses of this
renewable resource.
- Report on the impact
caused from below average snowfall and include any social, political,
cultural, economical and environmental implications this shortage
may cause.
Task 2 Increase in development
and population is a dilemma the whole world is faced with. Unfortunately
many natural resources are limited and are significantly being stressed.
The Rio Grande/Rio Bravo watershed is a fragile ecoregion that has
been greatly impacted by development.
- Discuss your position
on agricultural versus Municipal use, and does one outweigh the
other in regards to importance or priority?
- Survey students, teachers,
parents, etc. to prioritize and rationalize essential uses such
as:
- Agriculture
- Municipal
- Wildlife
Restoration and Preservation
- Culture
and Heritage Preservation
- Recreation
- Other
- Graph the results
Task 3 Water quality is dependent on several factors
- List Point source and
Non-Point source Pollutants.
- How does water quantity
affect Water Quality?
Task 4 Scenario
- You are walking along
an irrigation canal and notice discarded tires, a metal tub, a
mattress, empty oil cans and about 20 white kitchen bags full
of trash. Is this a point or non-point source pollution and what
risks do you see may occur to the river?
- What should you do?
Task 5
- Draw a diagram of the
Water Treatment Plant System and describe each stage of treatment.
- Use your imagination and
design your own water treatment plant, for example, harvesting
rain water for drinking.
National Science Standards
Unifying Concepts and Processes
- Systems, orders and organization
- Evidence, models, and
explanation
Science as Inquiry
- Abilities necessary to
do scientific inquiry
- Understanding about science
inquiry
Life Sciences
- Population and Ecosystem
- Diversity and adaptations
Earth and Space Science
Science and Technology
- Understanding about science
and technology
Science in Personal and Social
Perspectives
- Personal Health
- Populations, resources,
and environments
- Natural hazards
- Risks and benefits
- Science & technology
in society
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