Big Water Ideas 2

No Water Off A Duck's Back, 3 Strikes You're Out Froggy and Something Fishy Going On

Question	Response
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	This resource explicitly teaches students how to use ph strips and intepret their findings.
What important, related ideas/issues are not addressed in this resource?	Economic and social implications relating to the issues being discussed are not adequately addressed. Opportunities for taking action are not presented.
What important ideas are implied by the resource, but not taught explicitly?	The resource implies that all humans should take more responsibility for protecting our watersheds.
To enhance this resource the following changes are strongly recommended:	Students should have opportunities to take part in authentic action experiences. Students should be presented with diverse points of view relating the issues addressed. Students should have opportunities to choose elements of their own programming. Authentic, experiential learning opportunities should be presented.
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:	Relevant case studies should be provided. Opportunities for assessment should be explicitly presented. Differentiated instruction methods should be provided. More comprehensive learning relating to past, present and future should be explored.

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Bias Minimization	Satisfactory	Students are provided with an abundance of information relating to water pollution. Students are not provided with varying points of view relating to pollution.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Satisfactory	The resource adequately addresses the environmental issues being explored. Although age appropriate for some levels, the resource does not expand upon the social and economic dimensions of problems and solutions.
Respects Complexity	Good	Students are not given an easy answer to any of the issues addressed. Students are not provided with all the contributing factors relating to water pollution, but provided with an age appropriate amount.
Action Experience	Poor/Not considered	Poor
Action Skills	Satisfactory	Students are provided with an abundance of background information that would aid in future action experiences. Students are not explicitly taught skills necessary for taking action.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Satisfactory	Students are encouraged to work together as a team. Students encouraged to respect opinions of others.
Personal Affinity with Earth	Good
Locally-Focused	Satisfactory	Many of the ideas presented within this resource could be linked to local environments. Students do not investigate local watersheds or the effects of pollution on their communities.
Past, Present & Future	Satisfactory	Students are presented with an evolution of water pollution and the effects that it has had on various species. Students spend much of their time focused on the present.

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Satisfactory	Students are provided with opportunities to reflect on their learning through discussion. The majority of these activities are teacher directed.
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Learning	Satisfactory	Opportunities for interdisciplinary learning are present, but not fully explored.
Discovery Learning	Satisfactory
Values Clarification	Satisfactory	Students are provided with opportunities to clarify their own values, and to have discussions in both small and large groups related to their learning. Range of perspective within these particular lessons is limited.
Differentiated Instruction	Satisfactory	Students with unique learning styles will be engaged by the varying types of activities. Methods for differentiating lessons for students with specific learning needs are not presented.
Experiential Learning	Satisfactory	The majority of activities are simulations.
Cooperative Learning	Satisfactory
Assessment & Evaluation	Satisfactory	Opportunities for assessment are present within the discussion questions provided, but not explicitly explored within this resource.
Peer Teaching	Satisfactory
Case Studies	Satisfactory	An abundance of background information is provided for staff and students. Specific case studies relating to the issues addressed are limited.
Locus of Control	Satisfactory	The majority of activities are teacher directed. Opportunities for students to choose elements of their own programming are limited.

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