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"We do
not just drink water; we are water. Water constitutes 50 to 90 percent
of the weight of all living organisms. It is one of the most abundant
and important substances on the Earth. Water sustains plant and
animal life, plays a key role in the formation of weather, helps
to shape the surface of the planet through erosion and other processes,
and covers roughly 70% of the Earth's surface." - GLOBE,
Hydrology, The Big Picture
There are currently
three investigation tests and four protocol tests for Hydrology
for your selection:
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Tests |
Protocol
Tests |
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Below are the
Goals and Concepts defined by the GLOBE Program for Hydrology:
| Student
Learning Goals |
Concepts |
- Making
observations
- Applying
field sampling techniques
- Calibrating
scientific equipment
- Following
directions in methods and test kits
- Recording
and reporting data accurately
- Reading
a scale
- Communicating
orally
- Communicating
in writing
- Asking
questions
- Forming
and testing hypotheses
- Designing
experiments, tools, and models
- Using
water quality measurement equipment
- Using
tools to enhance the senses
- Creating
and reading graphs
- Calculating
averages
- Making
comparisons over space and time
- Analyzing
data for trends and differences
- Using
the GLOBE database
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- Surface
water exists in many forms and has observable and/or measurable
characteristics.
- Surface
water characteristics are related to the characteristics
of the surrounding environment.
- A
watershed guides water to a common watercourse.
- Watershed
characteristics are related to the physical features of
the land.
- Moving
water is a cause of erosion.
- The
physical environment affects an organism’s response
patterns; organisms adapt and survive, move, or die.
- Organisms
need water to survive.
- pH
is a characteristic property that can be measured.
- The
transfer of heat energy affects temperature.
- Classification
helps to organize and understand the natural world.
Enrichment
- Macro-invertebrates
are sensitive indicators of water quality.
- Topographical
maps provide 3-dimensional information about the land.
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