LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the hydrosphere.

Objective 3.05

Analyze hydrospheric data over time to predict the health of a water system including:

  • Temperature.
  • Dissolved oxygen.
  • pH.
  • Nitrates.
  • Turbidity.
  • Bio-indicators.

Resources aligned to this objective

The drought causes conservation
The students will use their knowledge of the importance of water to learn about the hydrosphere. The drought being experienced will be explored through graphs and a personal plan for water conservation.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Science)
By Linda Cummer.

Lesson plans on the web

Florida freezes
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about research that shows that draining a wetland is not only bad for the animals that live there, but it also changes the local weather. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Threats to ocean life: Can marine sanctuaries help?
is lesson, from Xpeditions, provides an opportunity for students to learn about environmental problems in the oceans and how marine sanctuaries can help protect ocean habitats. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
Why is oceanography important?
In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students learn about some of the important discoveries that oceanographers have made and some areas that they are investigating. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provider: National Geographic