Becoming Scientists: Measuring and Collecting Data
Topics: Hydrology Rivers and Streams Scientific Process
Skills: Data Collection Measuring Using tools
Grade Levels: Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Resource Types: Kits
In this lesson students will collect physical and observational measurements of a stream using simple tools including tape measures, yard sticks, and stop watches.
Students will use a stream assessment method developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency and refined by the University of Wisconsin Extension Service and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to collect and record their data to assess stream assessment.
Becoming Scientists Measuring and Data Collection Lesson Plan
Supporting materials:
Measuring and Data Collection- ID_Pages
Minnesota Academic Standards:5.1.1.2.2, 5.1.3.4.1, 5.4.2.1.1, 5.4.2.1.2, 6.1.3.1.1, 6.1.3.4.1, 7.1.1.1.2, 7.1.1.2.3, 7.1.1.2.4, 7.1.3.4.2, 7.4.4.1.2, 8.1.1.1.1, 8.1.1.2.1, 8.1.3.4.2, 8.3.4.1.2, 9.1.1.1.2, 9.1.1.2.1, 9.1.1.2.2, 9.1.3.1.1, 9.1.3.1.2, 9.1.3.4.5, 9.3.4.1.2
Credit: Science Institute for Educators 2013-2014