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This unit aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Standards for ELA and Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects. See preview for more information.
Areas of Focus within The Rivers Unit -Watersheds, Rivers of the United States, Sections of a River, Parts of River (Vocabulary), Stream Order, Erosion and Deposition, Water Quality, Chemical Properties of Water, Bio-Indicators of Water Quality (EPT richness), Physical Properties of Water Quality, Rivers and Flooding, Factors that Control Flooding, Types of Flooding, Tsunami's, Wetlands, Flood Prevention, Levees, Dams and Ecosystem, Importance of Dams, Impacts of Dams, Hydropower, Parts of Dam, Salmon (Life Cycle), Systems of Help Salmon, Fish (General), Layering in a Lake, Lake Turnover, Nutrients and Lakes.
Teaching Duration = 4+ Weeks + PowerPoint Review Games
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
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4. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn.
39. • Activity! (Optional) Thunderstorm in the
Classroom. (Sound Effects Off)
• Teacher will go to the middle of the circle
and rotate very slowly in a circle around the
room. Continue to make the sound effect
until the teacher passes you again, where
you can make the new sound effect.
– Order on next slide.
40. • Absolute Silence
• Rubbing hands together.
• Soft clicking / snap with fingers.
• Soft Clapping with hands.
• Clap on thighs “Pitter-Pat”.
• Stomp Feet “Boom!-Boom!”
• Clap on thighs “Pitter-Pat”.
• Soft Clapping with hands.
• Soft clicking / snap with fingers.
• Rubbing hands together.
• Absolute Silence
82. Flooding along rivers is a natural and
inevitable part of life. Some floods
occur seasonally when…
83. Flooding along rivers is a natural and
inevitable part of life. Some floods
occur seasonally when…
-Winter or spring rains, coupled with
melting snows, fill river basins with
too much water, too quickly.
84. Flooding along rivers is a natural and
inevitable part of life. Some floods
occur seasonally when…
-Winter or spring rains, coupled with
melting snows, fill river basins with
too much water, too quickly.
-Torrential rains from hurricanes or
tropical systems can also produce river
flooding.
124. • Animation of how a volcanic eruption can
cause a tsunami.
125. • Animation of how a volcanic eruption can
cause a tsunami.
In the open ocean,
the wave goes by
quickly with little
notice
126. • Animation of how a volcanic eruption can
cause a tsunami.
In the open ocean,
the wave goes by
quickly with little
notice
The power of the
wave becomes
noticeable as the
wave approaches
shore
127. • A tsunami wave is not like an ocean wave.
This is a typical ocean wave.
160. • An earthquake can cause a slippage in
the plates. This displaces enormous
quantities of water which can cause a
tsunami.
161. • Location of Japan earthquake 2011 at a
subduction zone along the Ring of Fire.
Epicenter of
9.0
Earthquake
162. • Location of Japan earthquake 2011 at a
subduction zone along the Ring of Fire.
Epicenter of
9.0
Earthquake
163. • Location of Japan earthquake 2011 at a
subduction zone along the Ring of Fire.
– The plate moved 8 feet closer to the North
American Plate in a few seconds
Epicenter of
9.0
Earthquake
207. • Which is which?
• Swamp
• Marsh
A treeless wetland
of grasses, sedges
and cattails.
Characterized by the
presence of trees
growing on mineral
soils with poor
drainage.
208. • Which is which?
• Swamp
• Marsh
A treeless wetland
of grasses, sedges
and cattails.
Characterized by the
presence of trees
growing on mineral
soils with poor
drainage.
209. • Which is which?
• Swamp
• Marsh
A treeless wetland
of grasses, sedges
and cattails.
Characterized by the
presence of trees
growing on mineral
soils with poor
drainage.
210. • Which is which?
• Swamp
• Marsh
A treeless wetland
of grasses, sedges
and cattails.
Characterized by the
presence of trees
growing on mineral
soils with poor
drainage.
385. • What is the name for the circled term?
• Answer: Powerhouse
386. • What is the name for the circled term?
• Answer: Powerhouse
How a Hydroelectric Dam works. Learn more at…
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/hyhowworks.html
397. • Mayor Ferguson:
Town Mayor
• (For Dam)
– Will bring the town
$ (development).
– More jobs to the
town people.
– More tax revenue.
398. • Mayor Ferguson:
Town Mayor
• (For Dam)
– Will bring the town
$ (development).
– More jobs to the
town people.
– More tax revenue.
399. • Harold Jingles:
Town Local
• (Against Dam)
– Doesn’t want
development of
town.
– Enjoys the natural
environment.
– Likes the simple life
of a small town.
400. • Harold Jingles:
Town Local
• (Against Dam)
– Doesn’t want
development of
town.
– Enjoys the natural
environment.
– Likes the simple life
of a small town.
401. • Ginger Snapps:
• Store Owner
• (For Dam)
– The dam will bring
increased profit to
her general store.
– She will hire more
people.
– Provide more
services to the
town.
402. • Ginger Snapps:
• Store Owner
• (For Dam)
– The dam will bring
increased profit to
her general store.
– She will hire more
people.
– Provide more
services to the
town.
403. • Allen Story:
• Historical Home
Ownwer
• (Against Dam)
– Owns a home
from the 1700’s,
historical
importance,
– Doesn’t want to
see reservoir flood
his home.
– Won’t relocate.
404. • Allen Story:
• Historical Home
Ownwer
• (Against Dam)
– Owns a home
from the 1700’s,
historical
importance,
– Doesn’t want to
see reservoir flood
his home.
– Won’t relocate.
405. • E. Conomy
• Business Woman
• (For Dam)
– Has big business
plans for the town.
– Increase in land
values.
– Working closely
with mayor.
406. • E. Conomy
• Business Woman
• (For Dam)
– Has big business
plans for the town.
– Increase in land
values.
– Working closely
with mayor.
407. • Jumping Salmon:
• Tribal Leader
• (Against Dam)
– Destruction of
culturally important
land.
– Subsistence for his
people.
– Destruction of the
environment.
408. • Jumping Salmon:
• Tribal Leader
• (Against Dam)
– Destruction of
culturally important
land.
– Subsistence for his
people.
– Destruction of the
environment.
409. • Carla Dean Minium
• Housing Developer
• (For Dam)
– Plans on
developing
Lakeside housing.
– Money and jobs for
town.
– Increase in tourism
to town.
410. • Carla Dean Minium
• Housing Developer
• (For Dam)
– Plans on
developing
Lakeside housing.
– Money and jobs for
town.
– Increase in tourism
to town.
411. • T. M. Burr
• Logger
• (Against Dam)
– Damming the river will
ruin destroy valuable
timber land.
– Compensation offered
is not enough.
– Many plants and
animals will be lost /
productive land
submerged.
412. • T. M. Burr
• Logger
• (Against Dam)
– Damming the river will
ruin destroy valuable
timber land.
– Compensation offered
is not enough.
– Many plants and
animals will be lost /
productive land
submerged.
413. • Jill Handy:
• Unemployed
• (For Dam)
– Needs a job which
will be offered from
construction.
– More money to the
town and for the
schools.
– More tax revenue to
build better roads in
town.
414. • Jill Handy:
• Unemployed
• (For Dam)
– Needs a job which
will be offered from
construction.
– More money to the
town and for the
schools.
– More tax revenue to
build better roads in
town.
415. • Cye N. Tist:
• Biologist
• (Against Dam)
– Destruction of river
ecosystem
– To discuss
problems of dam to
river environment.
416. • Cye N. Tist:
• Biologist
• (Against Dam)
– Destruction of river
ecosystem
– To discuss
problems of dam to
river environment.
417. • Cody
• Fishing Guide
• (Against Dam)
– Guides for salmon
on the river and will
lose business.
– Loss of business
Increase in tourism
to town.
418. • Cody
• Fishing Guide
• (Against Dam)
– Guides for salmon
on the river and will
lose business.
– Loss of business
Increase in tourism
to town.
419. • Jill Weeters
• Wakeboarder
• (For Dam)
– Looking to go pro
in wake boarding
and the lake will
provide recreation
opportunities for
boaters.
– Increase in tourism
to the town.
420. • Jill Weeters
• Wakeboarder
• (For Dam)
– Looking to go pro
in wake boarding
and the lake will
provide recreation
opportunities for
boaters.
– Increase in tourism
to the town.
421. • Owen Lars
• Whitewater
Kayaker
• (Against Dam)
– Loss of awesome
whitewater river.
– Loss of tourism
– Loss of recreation.
422. • Owen Lars
• Whitewater
Kayaker
• (Against Dam)
– Loss of awesome
whitewater river.
– Loss of tourism
– Loss of recreation.
423. • O. L. Slick
• Boat Store Owner
(For Dam)
– New Lake will
increases business
and tourism to
town.
– More boating
opportunities.
– Has plans with
mayor for local
marina.
424. • O. L. Slick
• Boat Store Owner
(For Dam)
– New Lake will
increases business
and tourism to
town.
– More boating
opportunities.
– Has plans with
mayor for local
marina.
425. • I. M. Floaten
• Rafting Guide
(Against Dam)
– Damming the river will
ruin his business.
– Loss of money and
jobs from tourism
decrease.
– Last great whitewater
opportunity in area.
426. • I. M. Floaten
• Rafting Guide
(Against Dam)
– Damming the river will
ruin his business.
– Loss of money and
jobs from tourism
decrease.
– Last great whitewater
opportunity in area.
427. • Rick Culture
• Farmer
• (For Dam)
– New Lake will
provide irrigation
for his crops year
round.
– Increase in food
production and
profit.
428. • Rick Culture
• Farmer
• (For Dam)
– New Lake will
provide irrigation
for his crops year
round.
– Increase in food
production and
profit.
429. • Simple Simon
• Organic Farmer
• (Against Dam)
– Loss of nutrient
rich flood waters
means the use of
expensive
fertilizers.
– Decrease in
organic food and
animal production.
430. • Simple Simon
• Organic Farmer
• (Against Dam)
– Loss of nutrient
rich flood waters
means the use of
expensive
fertilizers.
– Decrease in
organic food and
animal production.
431. • Alotta Powers
• Spokesperson for
Electrical
Company
• (For Dam)
– Increase in electricity
production
– Decrease in electrical
cost to town.
– Less Blackouts.
– More jobs and growth
opportunities.
432. • Alotta Powers
• Spokesperson for
Electrical
Company
• (For Dam)
– Increase in electricity
production
– Decrease in electrical
cost to town.
– Less Blackouts.
– More jobs and growth
opportunities.
433. • Art Vandeleigh
• Ornithologist / Bird
Watcher
• (Against Dam)
– Nesting Eagles rely
on river for survival.
– Eagles are on
endangered species
list.
– River ecosystem is
better for birds than
reservoir.
434. • Art Vandeleigh
• Ornithologist / Bird
Watcher
• (Against Dam)
– Nesting Eagles rely
on river for survival.
– Eagles are on
endangered species
list.
– River ecosystem is
better for birds than
reservoir.
435. • Mrs. Fletcher
• Senior Citizen
• (For Dam)
– Damming the river will
provide low cost electricity.
– Wants to the see the town
grow because it is difficult
having to drive long
distances for services and
goods.
– Remembers the Flooding
that destroyed town (1921).
– Her son needs a job.
436. • Mrs. Fletcher
• Senior Citizen
• (For Dam)
– Damming the river will
provide low cost electricity.
– Wants to the see the town
grow because it is difficult
having to drive long
distances for services and
goods.
– Remembers the Flooding
that destroyed town (1921).
– Her son needs a job.
437. • Patty Meadows
• Archeologist
• (Against Dam)
– Damming the river will
flood important
archeological sites.
– Permanent loss of
knowledge.
438. • Patty Meadows
• Archeologist
• (Against Dam)
– Damming the river will
flood important
archeological sites.
– Permanent loss of
knowledge.
439. • Jacob House
• Developer
• (For Dam)
– Damming the river will
provide a lake which will
increase land value.
– Lakeside houses that will be
built will increase tax
revenue, more services for
town.
– Working closely with the
mayor.
– More construction jobs will
be needed.
440. • Jacob House
• Developer
• (For Dam)
– Damming the river will
provide a lake which will
increase land value.
– Lakeside houses that will be
built will increase tax
revenue, more services for
town.
– Working closely with the
mayor.
– More construction jobs will
be needed.
441. • Linda Dripper
• Director of Water
Quality
• (For Dam)
– Damming the river will
provide a lake which will
provide a clean source of
drinking water.
– No more water bans.
– Decrease in water bills,
cleaner, and tastier water.
442. • Linda Dripper
• Director of Water
Quality
• (For Dam)
– Damming the river will
provide a lake which will
provide a clean source of
drinking water.
– No more water bans.
– Decrease in water bills,
cleaner, and tastier water.
443. • Margaret East
• Town Local
• (Againt Dam)
– The large dam and
unsightly powerlines will
take away from the
aesthetic value of the town.
– The river is part of the
towns place and should be
protected.
– She remembers playing in
the river when she was
younger.
444. • Margaret East
• Town Local
• (Againt Dam)
– The large dam and
unsightly powerlines will
take away from the
aesthetic value of the town.
– The river is part of the
towns place and should be
protected.
– She remembers playing in
the river when she was
younger.
445. • Harvey West
• Angry Town Local
• (For Dam)
– Damming the river will help
the town get out of debt.
– Increase in housing market
and more jobs
– Angry at people who oppose
growth.
446. • Harvey West
• Angry Town Local
• (For Dam)
– Damming the river will help
the town get out of debt.
– Increase in housing market
and more jobs.
447. • Bobbie Law Keeper
• Local Police Chief
• (Against Dam)
– He is the only officer in
the town. Increased
traffic to town +
hundreds of new
workers may cause
problems.
– Needs more staff,
more vehicles
(marine), and more
money if this happens.
– The town isn’t ready
yet.
448. • Bobbie Law Keeper
• Local Police Chief
• (Against Dam)
– He is the only officer in
the town. Increased
traffic to town +
hundreds of new
workers may cause
problems.
– Needs more staff,
more vehicles
(marine), and more
money if this happens.
– The town isn’t ready
yet.
449. • Dr. Sidney Jones
• School Principal
• (Against Dam)
– Current school is to
small to accommodate
rapid increase in
students.
– New School will need
to be created +
increase in staff.
– Money will be needed
to build a new school.
– The town isn’t ready
yet.
450. • Dr. Sidney Jones
• School Principal
• (Against Dam)
– Current school is to
small to accommodate
rapid increase in
students.
– New School will need
to be created +
increase in staff.
– Money will be needed
to build a new school.
– The town isn’t ready
yet.
451. • Dr. Gina Reynolds
• Engineer
• (Against Dam)
– The core material that
is being proposed for
the dam is not ideal.
– The layout of the land,
lack of proposed
spillway, and history of
major floods events
puts people and
property at risk.
452. • Dr. Gina Reynolds
• Engineer
• (Against Dam)
– The core material that
is being proposed for
the dam is not ideal.
– The layout of the land,
lack of proposed
spillway, and history of
major floods events
puts people and
property at risk.
453. • Dr. Tom Feeley
• Engineer
• (For Dam)
– The planned earthen
gravity dam is
perfectly safe.
– Many safety measures
in the construction
process will be used.
454. • Dr. Tom Feeley
• Engineer
• (For Dam)
– The planned earthen
gravity dam is
perfectly safe.
– Many safety measures
in the construction
process will be used.
455. • Make Your Own
• Career ___________
• (Against Dam)
• -
• -
• -
456. • Make Your Own
• Career ___________
• (For Dam)
• -
• -
• -
467. Oh Brother, I should have
prepared a better speech.
468. • Welcome
– Town People, Press, Businesses
• Introduction
– Who you are?
– Why are you here? (For or Against Dam / Thesis)
• Body Paragraph
– Discuss your most important reason (for/against) the dam, relate
to who you are.
– Discuss a few secondary reasons,
• Conclusion
– Bring argument together (Quick Summary)
– Offer solutions
– Reinforce your main argument
– Thank people for listening and urge them to vote (for/against)
– Reminders: Be persuasive, provoke emotion, convince audience
to take action. Back up conclusions with facts.
Reminder: Be persuasive, provoke
emotion, convince audience to take
action. Back up conclusions with
facts, cite these facts.
Ex.) A World Environment Report
(2005) found that reservoirs from
dams have a significant impact on
global biodiversity.
469. • Welcome
– Town People, Press, Businesses
• Introduction
– Who you are?
– Why are you here? (For or Against Dam / Thesis)
• Body Paragraph
– Discuss your most important reason (for/against) the dam, relate
to who you are.
– Discuss a few secondary reasons,
• Conclusion
– Bring argument together (Quick Summary)
– Offer solutions
– Reinforce your main argument
– Thank people for listening and urge them to vote (for/against)
– Reminders: Be persuasive, provoke emotion, convince audience
to take action. Back up conclusions with facts.
529. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to
NABT and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?
p=1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?
journal=tstPlease visit at least one of the
“learn more” educational links
provided in this unit and
complete this worksheet
530. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to and
NSTA)
• http://www.sciencedaily.com/
• http://www.sciencemag.org/
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?
journal=tst
532. • This PowerPoint is only small part of my Rivers,
Lakes, and Water Quality Unit.
– This unit includes a four part 2,150 slide PowerPoint
roadmap.
– 13 page bundled homework, modified version, 8
pages of lesson notes, built-in visual quizzes, review
game, 23 video links, hands-on activities with
instructions and questions, crossword, rubrics,
projects, answer keys, readings, materials list,
curriculum guide, and much more.
– http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quali
ty_Unit.htm
533.
534. Areas of Focus within The Rivers and Water Quality Unit:
Watersheds, Rivers of the United States, Sections of a River, Parts of
River (Vocabulary), Stream Order, Erosion and Deposition, Water
Quality, Chemical Properties of Water, Bio-Indicators of Water Quality
(EPT richness), Physical Properties of Water Quality, Rivers and
Flooding, Factors that Control Flooding, Types of Flooding, Tsunami’s,
Wetlands, Flood Prevention, Levees, Dams and Ecosystem, Importance
of Dams, Impacts of Dams, Hydropower, Parts of Dam, Salmon (Life
Cycle), Systems of Help Salmon, Fish (General), Layering in a Lake,
Lake Turnover, Nutrients and Lakes.
Full Unit can be found at…
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.h
tm
539. • Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th
– 7th
grade 6th
– 8th
grade 8th
– 10th
grade
540. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html
541. • The entire four year curriculum can be found
at... http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel
free to contact me with any questions you may
have. Thank you for your interest in this
curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed