ES PQS: Section 218 (Hydrology and Streams)

HS-ESS2-5

Unit Objective: I will be able to plan and conduct an investigation of the properties of water and its effects on Earth.

Daily Engage Warm-up Link

Process

218PC Engage

Section 218 Pre-assessment: https://forms.office.com/r/j3TvhNFmrC

218PC Explore Video

Watch the video "218PC Explore Video: Water Smart-Water on Earth" on Discovery Education

218PC Explore Reading

Complete the following reading options:

A-level Options:
- 218PC(RA1) "Water from Earth" - Complete the reading with Thinking Notes (MS WORD) (MS WORD in ESP) and answer the four (4) questions in a separate document and submit to the drop box.
- 218PC(RA2) "Stream Processes and Dynamics" - Complete the reading with Thinking Notes (MS WORD) (MS WORD in ESP) and answer the question, "Charles County was once very wooded and only farmland. What changes have you observed about Charles County today that might be affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed and how? Cite the reading to draw parallels. Submit your response to the drop box.
Honors-level Options:
- 218PC(RH1) "Stages of a Stream" - Complete the reading with Thinking Notes (MS WORD) (MS WORD in ESP) and answer the questions.
- 218PC (RH2) "The Next Vanishing Resource" - Complete the reading with Thinking Notes (MS WORD) (MS WORD in ESP) and write a paragraph or more (citing evidence from the article and any additional authoritative/cited research) that addresses the following questions, "What will the future hold for the Ogallala aquifer? Should the government stay the course with farming and the pipeline or do more to monitor and try to maintain the health of this important aquifer resource so that it may continue to provide clean water to farms and people alike. Upload answers to the drop box.

218PC Explore Lecture

Attend the Hydrology and Streams Lectures (MUST fill out the Graphic Organizer/Guided Notes to earn credit.)

218PC Elaborate

218PC Elaborate Part I:
- Go to https://mywaterway.epa.gov/ and click on your Watershed (highlighted network of tributaries).
- Answer the following questions and submit to the dropbox to be eligible for the Activity:
  1. What is the name of your watershed?
  2. What is the "waterbody condition" of your watershed?
  3. What are the uses of your waterbody (Evaluated Uses)
  4. If your waterbody is impaired, which Impairment Categories are listed?
  5. What is the name of the large river downstream of your tributary?
  6. What is the condition of the large river downstream?
  7. What uses are impaired, if any?
  8. What Impairment Categories are listed?
218PC Elaborate Part II will be an in class activity if sufficient students successfully complete and submit Part I.

Product (Assessments)

Product Assessments beyond the Remember Assessment serve as a "capstone" for all 216 Weathering, 217 Erosion and 218 Streams sections.

218PD Remember:

Complete the Remember Assessment

216/217/218PD Understand

Complete the Understand Assessment
Complete the Understand (Honors) Assessment

Honors Students MUST complete the Create Assignment

216/217/218PD Apply

Complete one (1) of the following Apply Assessments:

Complete the Apply Assessment (MS Forms)
Complete the WES Scavenger Hunt (DOCX)

Honors: Must complete the Apply section of the Create Assessment.

216/217/218PD Create

Complete the Create Assessment (instead* of the Apply, Analyze and Evaluate)

*Honors Must Complete a Create Assessment Option

A-Level Options:

216PD(A) Create - 5th Grade Demonstration Lab Activity (MS Word)
218PD(A) - Create Weathering Erosion and Deposition (MS Word)

Honors Options:

216/217/218PD Analyze

Complete one (1) of the following Analyze Assessments:

216_217PD Analyze Is Weathering and Erosion Real Estate (DOCX)
217PD Analyze Project: It's Raining Ash (in Discovery Education) https://clever.discoveryeducation.com/
Honors: Must complete the Analyze section of the Create Assessment.

216/217/218PD Evaluate

Complete 1 BOTH of the following CERs (See the CER Grading Rubric)

Honors: Must complete the Evaluate section of the Create Assessment.