KFering+Lesson+Plans

The following lesson plans were developed by

Name: Kris Fering School: Roosevelt HS School Email: kristen.fering@k12.sd.us School Phone:605-362-2860

__**Lesson Plan #1:**__ Topic(s) - SOIL (Types, Composition, Properties, Biomes, Conservation) Grade Level - 9-12

||  || ||   || Students will watch video clips and realize how important “dirt” or soil really is. 1) “Dirt… the Movie” trailer: 2) Dust Bowl and Soil Erosion 3) Give students different samples of soil and have them determine the type of soil using: **Soil Texture Flow Chart**. (see Soil PPT)
 * 5Es || Link || Description ||
 * Engage || [[file:ENGAGE Soil krisfering video clips.docx|Video Clips: Dirt, the Movie and Dust Bowl]]
 * Explore || [[file:Explore Soil krisfering1 LAB Soil Column.pdf|Soil Column Lab]]
 * Explain || [[file:Explain Soil krisfering Soil.ppt|Soil PPT]] ||  ||
 * Elaborate || [[file:Elaborate Soil krisfering.docx|Rainfall Simulator video and Erosion SImulation Online Game]] ||  ||
 * Evaluate || [[file: Evaluation Soil krisfering.docx|3 online quizzes and 3 Free Response Questions]] ||  ||
 * ENGAGE**

Students will begin to understand the composition of different types of soil by doing the **Soil Column Lab**. Students will bring in their own soil samples or will be given soil samples taken from various locations (near rivers, farm soil, potting soil, sandy soil, etc) and they will do the Soil Column Lab – allowing the columns to sit overnight. The next day the students will determine the % sand, silt, clay using the **Soil Triangle** (see Soil PPT)
 * EXPLORE**

Students will learn about soil particles (silt, sand clay), properties of soil and how that determines the types of plants that grow in different biomes, and also about soil conservation methods. **Soil PPT**
 * EXPLAIN**

The students will see how important soil conservation practices are as demonstrated by the **USDA NRCA Rainfall Simulator** (either live or a video) or the Iowa Learning Farms 14-minute video. Students will then play the **Erosion Simulation Game: Rock Your Watershed** to reinforce the soil conservation concepts.
 * ELABORATE**

The students will practice their knowledge of soil by taking several **online quizzes** and then they will answer three **Free Response Questions** that ask them – Engineers - to apply their knowledge of soil to different real life scenarios.
 * EVALUATE**

__**Lesson Plan #2:**__ Topic(s) - Water Resources, Conservation and Pollution, Grade Level - 9-12

[|Water Planet - Leonardo DiCaprio] ||  || [|Nat Geo's Water Footprint Calculator] [|Household Water Survey (hard copy)] [|Water Pollution Hot Spots Research Activity] ||  || ||  || [|Wastewater Treatment Process Steps] ||   || The students will watch two videos that reveal the environmental problems with water quality and water resources: 1) the first two minutes of PBS “Poisoned Waters” 2) Leonardo DiCaprio’s “Water Planet” (3 min)
 * 5Es || Link || Description ||
 * Engage || [|Poisoned Waters (PBS) video]
 * Explore || [|Online Water Footprint Calculator]
 * Explain || [[file:Explain Water krisfering Water Resouce PPT.ppt|Water Resources/Conservation PPT]]
 * Elaborate || [[file:Elaborate Water kfrisfering Filtration Lab.pdf|Filtration Lab]]
 * Evaluate || [[file:EVALUATE Water krisfering free response questions.docx|Free Response Questions]] ||  ||
 * ENGAGE**

Then the teacher will demonstrate using **How Much Water** (of all the water on the Earth) we actually have to use as a potable water source.

A. Water Resources The students will explore their own water use by doing one of the following **Online Water Footprint Calculators or** a **Water Survey** (to print out and do at home).
 * EXPLORE**

B. Water Quality – Water Pollution Hot Spots Research Activity In this lesson, students will learn about pollution and different types of contaminants found in water. They will then research some of the world's most polluted water hot-spots and devise plans for pollution prevention.

The students will learn about the global water resources (water cycle, ground water, surface water) and the environmental impacts of water shortages in addition to water conservation practices in the **Water Resources/Conservation PPT**. The students will also learn about the different types of water pollution and the water treatment process in the **Water Pollution PPT.**
 * EXPLAIN**

Students will model the process of a water treatment plant using soil as the filtration mechanism in the **Filtration Lab**. The teacher will provide water samples either taken from livestock ponds (nitrates) or create “dirty water” by putting a milk jug with a small of amount of milk in the sun, adding baking soda, miracle grow, fish oil, clay, and lemon juice - in order for the kids to test the water using the Easy Strips. Resource for Steps of the Wastewater Treatment Plant
 * ELABORATE**

Students will be given **Free Response Questions** that incorporate their knowledge of water resources and water pollution (including wastewater treatment process) – includes ANSWER KEY.
 * EVALUATE**