Shelly+Budinger+Final+Project

=COMPLETED PROJECT - Shelly Budinger=

**Topic:** Acid Mine Drainage and Its Impact on the Environment and Your Neighborhood in Clinton County

 * Age Group:** 8th Grade Science Students


 * Overview:** This project will be completed for Clinton County, Pennsylvania and will assist with the possibility of making our local area more environmentally green. Since we are part of the PA Woods Project, the students will take part in local and state agency activities that will help maintain a clean up effort for our county. They will use the assistance of local primary resources, as well as those at the state and national level. Students will focus on how to improve our local community in some way or decide how they would present information to a younger student to help ensure the stability of our environment, especially taking into consideration the issues of the past including Acid Mine Drainage, effects on local streams and water tables, and perform basic research about the environment with the assistance of primary and secondary resources, as well as the classroom facilitator. Students will construct their own knowledge and demonstrate understanding by creating a PowerPoint/I-Movie at the end of the unit to display the content objectives. This unit will easily tie in with populations and ecosystems, as well as Earth History and any effort to keep our planet green and safe. Students will also be required to address at least three concerns in their own neighborhoods regarding pollution or safekeeping for greener efforts. Students will have gathered so much information and reviewed so many primary resources that they will walk away with a better understanding of acid mine drainage, mapping of watersheds, and the impact that could occur on your neighborhoods. These activities were designed to enhance the critical thinking skills for each student. Good luck and enjoy as you learn!!


 * PA Science Anchors:**


 * Student Goals/Outcomes:** Use the attached primary resources to help answer the goals and questions for this research project. You will incorporate information from each into your final product presentation of completing an I-Movie/PowerPoint to answer the main goals/outcomes.

**1. What is acid mine drainage (A.M.D.) and how would you explain it to another student? Read some very detailed information with specific examples.** http://www.cee.vt.edu/ewr/environmental/teach/gwprimer/acidmine/acidmine.html

http://www.leo.lehigh.edu/envirosci/enviroissue/amd/links/scope.html
 * 2. What dangers are involved with A.M.D.? Once again this is a very informative website that explains some of the dangers of the drainage?**

http://gismapping.clintoncountypa.com/Mapping_Pilot/
 * 3. Where did A.M.D. occur in Clinton County? Please review the following maps and websites to determine where the problems have occurred in Pennsylvania and specifically Clinton County. First be sure to use a map and outline the local watersheds for your county, and secondly be certain to show the areas of Pennsylvania that have been affected by this pollution.** **(Students will use the map analysis SEA worksheets to evaluate these resources and attached NARA worksheets for the videos)**

Cleaning Up AMD in West Branch Susquehanna Brochure and Photographs- Appealing to students to propose some clean up ideas. []

Video on Acid Mine Drainage - for mature audiences (must have parental permission) [] Video of Acid Mine Drainage at an old strip pit in the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania

[] More Acid Mine Drainage which explains that water is running directly from a mine into the Susquehanna River

[] 4AMD and Watersheds - Video that vividly shows the effects of the pollution from AMD, including numerous dead fish, and very nasty water sources.

Acid Mine Drainage Photos by Virginiaa Tech - Just an eyeopener for our students of what is actually out there. []

Video NARA WORKSHEET: http://bb.plsweb.com/OR_Nav/worksheets/motion_picture_analysis_worksheet.pdf Map SEA WORKSHEET: http://bb.plsweb.com/OR_Nav/worksheets/SEA%20Worksheet.pdf


 * 4. Does it affect the local plant and animal species? What clean up efforts have occurred so far? Use the following photographs and videos to explain monitoring efforts and what has occurred to assist citizens at this point. **

[] This is a map of Clinton County and references all of the municipalities. Students will be able to determine neighboring areas.

Pennsylvania Watershed Map from DEP. Students can focus in on any area they wish to view closer. []

[] Regions where coal mining impacted acid mine drainage in Pa viewing the creeks and rivers from 1995.

[] Regions where coal is mined both bituminous and anthracite coal in the state of Pennsylvania.

http://www.paenvironmentdigest.com/newsletter/default.asp?NewsletterArticleID=14727&SubjectID

Living in Harmony with Wetlands - please see this page []

Endangered Species - things to learn about them and why they are endangered. [] What is wrong with this picture? Students can search this photo to determine environmental issues and problems. [] Plant Inventory Activity - An Activity that can be conducted from healthy environments. [|http://www.epa.gov/region01/students/pdfs/wetaccp6.pd]
 * 5. How does it impact cold water fishing streams and what should we expect to find in them?**
 * 6. What clean up efforts have occurred so far and what can we do to help prevent AMD in around water tables that all living organisms depend upon?**

http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/landrec/water.htm

http://ecoliteracy.org/books/ecological-literacy-educating-our-children-sustainable-world

What can you determine about the Chesapeake Bay Watershed? Great website to access all types of information about the Bay and the cleanup. [] How to Help with Watersheds - plenty of information available to working with wetlands and improving watersheds. []

Photograph and Documentation for Acid Mine Drainage Fixes - Students may refer to these for reference. [|http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/landrec/water.htm]


 * 7. What other local history may have impacted our country on a state or national level?**

[] History or Renovo, Pennsylvania

**FINAL ACTIVITIES**

Students will begin by viewing a map from the following primary resource, [] and determine if their local stream has been impacted by acid mine drainage. Then they will go to this link, [] and begin to create their own personal map of Pennsylvania and attempt to outline the watershed near their home town. They will begin researching the watershed and cross reference with a county map of Pennsylvania. They will attempt to sketch in the creeks and streams near their home and determine how the flow of water occurs from the beginning of the smallest stream until it dumps into their local stream and finally the Susquehanna River.
 * Activity #1** – CREATE YOUR OWN WATERSHED MAP

Students will address the above 7 questions and add two questions of their own. Utilizing the primary resources through reading topics, examining essays, hearing songs, viewing maps, videos and photographs, you will respond to the above questions and indicate where you found the research in the primary resources. Students will need to clear their additional questions with the facilitator before finishing the group project. Somewhere in the slide show/movie you will need to use a small piece of one of the musical selections that grabbed your attention.
 * Activity #2 -** CREATE YOUR OWN I-MOVIE

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TDWTDE/ref=dm_dp_trk25?ie=UTF8&qid=1215981556&sr=102-20
 * Choose the following selection or use one of your own:**

Students will submit a bibliography as the final slide in the I-Movie indicating where all research was acquired.
 * Activity #3** - BIBLIOGRAPHY

of questions for categories)** || Student clearly explains objectives and questions and provides valid answers with graphics, font easily visible and valid responses. || Student appears to have a good understanding of the concepts, but has difficulty with 1 objectives/questions or graphics. || Student seems to have a basic understanding of the concepts and has difficulty with 2 objectives/questions and graphics. || Student has little or no understanding of the objectives and has difficulty with graphics. ||
 * **TOPIC FOR SCORING** || **Excellent** || **Proficient** || **Basic** || **Below Basic** ||
 * **Explanation of Acid Mine Drainage** || Student clearly understands causes and effects of AMD. Explanations are clearly defined. || Student understands most causes and effects of AMD. All terms are defined. || Student exhibits some confusion about AMD regarding cause and effect. || Students are unable to describe and identify AMD or cause and/or effect. ||
 * I**mpact to your neighborhood** || Addressed at least three concerns to the neighborhood. || Addresses at least two concerns to the neighborhood. || Addresses only one concern to the neighborhood. || Fails to address neighborhood concerns or inadequate. ||
 * **Map for Watershed** || Maps are included, good visuals, streams and rivers are labeled, and colors are used to determine problem areas. || Maps are included, but the student forgot one major concept, such as labeling, or color coding, or forgot to determine the problem areas || 2 or more missing components as mentioned in the excellent category. || No map is included, or it is clear that student did not complete the map as directed. ||
 * I**-Movie with Additional Questions (Scoring x number
 * I**-Movie with Additional Questions (Scoring x number
 * **Bibliography** || Completed following MLA guide, includes Title, Source, URL, date and all appropriate information is cited as in example || Missing 1 component of the bibliography as outlined in excellent column || Missing 2 components of the bibliography as outlined in the excellent column. || Missing three of more components of the bibliography, or having no bibliography at all. ||

Shelly, You've done a very thorough job! Nice work. You've covered the different types of learning styles with a variety of activities and sources, and I think the kids will be challenged and informed from what you've created. Good job, and good luck with it. jess