The Country Club Creek Ichthycide:
Investigating Water Pollution
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| Students use topographic maps and
a watershed model to investigate flow paths to the pond. |
The Country Club Creek Ichthycide curriculum is a series of three-five
lessons for middle school Earth Science classes based on a true
historical
pollution event that occurred in Austin in 1979. In this hands-on
simulation, students investigate a contaminated pond where 200 fish were
found dead. Students use topographic maps and a watershed model to
determine flow paths and then locate the source of contamination by conducting
simulated
tests. All lessons are correlated to the TEKS.
Program
Overview
Participant Comments
Kealing M.S. teacher "The
entire lesson was good. It covered a lot of material and kept
the students active the entire
time.
I saw group work, chemistry, topography, debating/public speaking,
and relevant Austin related issues. Having it deal with something
that happened here in Austin was very important to me as well. "
Crocket H.S. teacher "Testing
the sites was the best lab! Giving a budget was the best part!" Student "The
movement of water lesson was my favorite because it was interesting,
very hands on and
allowed for critical thinking"
To book a presentation of the “Country
Club Creek Ichthycide” module for your Earth Science
class contact: Sara Heilman,
974-3540
Related Link:
Mabel Davis Park: Current Status
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