Students learn how to play a meaningful role in solving local water quality problems. Students are able to use the scientific process to test a hypothesis and understand how science and the process of science contributes to decision-making. Students understand their connection to and the importance of estuaries, and the impact upland activities have on these systems. Ask pairs of students to research Best Management Practices and other pollution control measures that will support a solution to their watershed problem. Students learn how to play a meaningful role in solving local water quality problems.
Students present their action plans to the class.
The class synthesizes the presented plans, including review comments, and creates by consensus one action plan. Students then create that presentation.