Journey to Clean Water: Hands-on Water Filtration
During this interactive lesson, students will explore different water saving strategies through group activities, hands-on activities, and presentation.
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Environmental Restoration
Students explore local environmental restoration projects, examining the careers and skills involved in repairing ecosystems and addressing past human impacts on the Bay.
Environmental Activism in Health Education
Students explore the health impacts of the Bayview-Hunters Point power plant and examine how community activism has driven change, reflecting on ways to take action on environmental health issues. This unit connects environmental justice to broader health topics throughout the semester.
Our Global Water Crisis- How can I be part of the solution?
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.
Arroyo Valley Creek Study
Students will investigate the water quality of Arroyo Valle Creek, analyze historical and current data, and design a community action to improve local watershed health.
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.
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