Welcome
to the
1997-98 Global Water Sampling Project
***NOTICE***
The New 1998-99 Project can be found at:
For the third year, the students at PS #22 in Jersey City have teamed
up with students around the world to test fresh water. The project will
run from October 6, 1997 through November 14, 1997. This year, students
will:
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Monitor and compare the water quality of a river, stream, lake, pond, or
other local fresh water supply with other fresh water sources all over
the world.
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Analyze the data collected for certain chemical tests and determine if
there are relationships among different factors.
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Identify organisms in their water and see if they are present in other,
more distant, water supplies.
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Determine if there is a relationship between water quality and the type
of organisms present in their water supply.
Water Testing Information
Water Sampling Tests
To find out more about each of the tests students will be conducting, select
one of the tests below. Backround information about the test, test procedure,
and expected range of results are included for each of the tests.
Macro-invertebrate Identification
To find out more about how to identify these organisms and what kinds of
organisms students might be expected to see, click
here.
Discussion Questions and Project
Analysis
Click here for a list of questions to consider
when interpreting your results.
Project Collaboration
Project Partners
Once again we are working with students from all over the world. Click
here to see the list of participants. The map below shows all of the
schools participating in this project. Read the letters
of introduction to find out more about each school.
Water Sampling Photos!
These photos are from Fremont Intermediate School in Oxnard, California.
To see more photos and information about what they are doing, go to their
class web page at http://www.oxnardsd.org/campus/frem/sci/waterproject.html
How to Become a Project Participant
Click here if you would like more information about
becoming a participant in this project or to see the schedule for the project..
Data Input
Project participants: please use this form to input
your testing results. (No longer available for Fall 1997 project.)
You can also submit your observations, theories, or conclusions about
what you found from the water sampling tests by using this
feedback form. Think about the meaning of your results! (No longer
available for Fall 1997 project.)
Project Results and Analysis
Results
To find out what students found in their water samples, click
here for the database of results.
Analysis
Click
here to see examples of students' analysis. How did they interpret
their results? What is the meaning of their results? What conclusions did
they reach?
Teacher Info
Additional background information, suggestions for lesson plans and activities,
test kit information, and a variety of other useful links are included
here.
Interested in finding out about some other great projects you can participate
in? Click
here!
References
Click here for a list of references used in compiling
the information contained in these web pages.
Questions or Comments?
Send any questions or comments about this project to Connie Rogers at cbrogers@injersey.com.
Copyright ©1997 Stevens Institute of Technology
E-mail Mercedes McKay at mckaym@email.njin.net
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