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Scott Heibler Dawn Pfaff Mequon-Thiensville School District Homestead High School Environmental Science Grades 10-12

Course Description

Environmental Science is an elective science course designed to provide students with the opportunity to study the environment in an independent, project-based way.

Unit Description

Testing the Waters is a collaborative program between Riveredge Nature Center and many schools along the Milwaukee River. This program allows students to collect, interpret and report data twice each year. Traditionally this has been paper/pencil but with current technology, the unit can be enhanced dramatically by having students discuss data and submit reports electronically. We will also have the capability to research past data, and look at other sites along the river.



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