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item |
Don't Drink the Water (2000-2001 SyRIS Module) |
contact |
Reece Weide (GateWay Community College) reece.weide@gwmail.maricopa.edu |
credits |
Reece Weide (Biology) Ernie Chavez (Mathematics) Jim Crimando (Biology) Lisa Young (Water Resources) |
college(s) |
GateWay Community College |
discipline(s) |
Biology, Water Resources, Chemistry, Mathematics |
summary |
Students explore water quality issues using problem-based learning. Elements of chemistry, biology, hydrology, math, and communications skills are embedded within the course constructs, providing a real-world connection between concept and application. |
details |
Water affects every living organism on the planet and plays a central role in important physical and chemical processes. The interconnections between life and these chemical and physical processes are explored in this module. The module is designed for students enrolled in biology, chemistry, and water resources classes and entails field data collection experiences, laboratory analyses, and information acquisition through print and electronic media. Students are given brief descriptions of two different sources of water and are asked to determine from which of the two would it be safer to drink. Working in collaborative teams in a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) format, they gather data and information, plan and execute the tests they deem necessary to answer (solve) the question. The module uses cooperative learning in a PBL format. This encourages a learning path that is student initiated and the role of the instructor becomes that of a tutor and advisor. The instructor must discretely lead the students to specific outcomes, but student interest and research results lead the team to the discovery of the course objectives through their self-directed activities. Because the problem is complex, students must share the data and information that is generated to solve the problem. Cooperative learning and individual accountability are developed as the team works through the problem. Faculty in related areas are asked to serve as content experts and students are encouraged to confer with them. The team develops a position on the problem based on their work and must support that position with their data and research results. Note! As a professional courtesy to the owner of this package, if you use some aspect of this package or have some thoughts about it, please share your feedback via the comments form below. |
web links |
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/syris/ http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/syris/modules/index.php?yr=0001&id=3 |
supplements |
Don't Drink the Water: Student Materials, Exercises, and Exeriments (document) Don't Drink the Water: Instructor Notes (document) Sample Student Poster (image) Note! As a professional courtesy to the owner of this package, if you use some aspect of this package or have some thoughts about it, please share your feedback below. |
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extra |
Last modified: Nov-06-2002 Date created: Nov-06-2002 Visitor count: 5982 Dublin Core Metadata record  This package is included in the Systemic Reform In Science (SyRIS) Modules special collection. |
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