Students will compare and analyze stream sediment data for three consecutive years at Mill Creek. Students will locate, analyze and graph watershed information for Mill Creek and their local area. Lesson Overview Stream sediment data is an indicator of activities in a water shed. Sedimentary geologists take samples of specific sites along streams in order to monitor watershed activities and make recommendations for best land use. The higher the streamflow energy, the greater the suspended sediments in a given stream will be.
Human activities affect the environment in a number of ways.
Monitoring the influence of these interventions on the environment is necessary to protect the ecosystem. Concept Introduction 1. Brainstorm and list ways people use water resources. Surface water in the United States has many important usages. In groups, students should create a collage from magazine and newspaper resources which includes pictures and articles relating to each of these water usages.