Possible Framing Questions

How can we have a positive impact on sustaining the Don River Water System?

How do we determine the health of the Don River Watershed?

Learning Goal

If we investigate the factors that affect the water quality of the Don River, then we can assess the impact of human activities and how we can make sustainable choices to protect this valuable resource.

Curriculum Connections

https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum/science-technology/grades/grade-8/strands

Earth and Space Systems

Water Systems

E1. Relating Science and Technology to Our Changing World

assess the impact of human activities and technologies on the sustainability of water resources

E2. Exploring and Understanding Concepts

demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of Earth’s water systems and of factors that affect these systems

Possible Sequence of the Day

The framing question focuses the learning of the day. The day starts with an engagement activity to assess understanding, engage the students, and introduce the framing question. The morning is spent doing investigations, exploring, and conducting hands-on inquiry regarding the Don River Watershed and the health of the Don River. The afternoon application activity is focused on consolidating and then conducting a hands-on student learning experience (e.g., Mapping our Watershed, Who polluted the Don River simulation, a continuation of the Sustaining Water Systems student booklet activities or conducting an Earth Stewardship Project (ESP) connected to our watershed).

Pre and Post Activities