Water Management Then and Now
A comparison between past and present designs to utilize and save water with cooperative systems, this introductory lesson leads to students developing an environmental action plan.
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Tap Water’s Journey
Water’s journey through a local water district is tracked with a map and 3D model to identify the major infrastructural components of a local water district and environmental challenges each component faces.
Save My Water!
The benefit of choosing low-water use food on water conservation is communicated through a public service announcement for a student-run news station.
California’s Freshwater Flow: Ecosystems, Biodiversity & Human Impact
Students research and analyze a specific California water region, investigating its ecosystems, management challenges, and ongoing solutions, then present findings through verbal, visual, and written reports while highlighting the roles of public and private water stewards.
Water Quality & Mixtures
Students explore the properties of mixtures and their environmental impact by designing and testing mini wastewater treatment plants, analyzing how effectively their models separate contaminants, and reflecting on implications for water quality and ecosystem health.
Temperature vs Water Use
Students use real city data to create tables and scatter plots, calculate trends and balance points, and analyze the relationship between monthly water use and temperature, applying math skills to a real-world water management scenario.
Reservoir Energy
Students will gain a basic understanding of the flow of energy through a local reservoir system (Calero Reservoir). Students will then create a model to represent current issues that are seen within the ecosystems and what changes can be made from human interactions within the system
Water and Gravity
What is the significance of elevation in water distribution? Students will learn about inputs and outputs associated with harnessing natural resources for human consumption.
Water Predictions
Students will make predictions about population growth and future development in Hayward. Students will also devise a plan to provide water to a growing future population.