So before we begin solving some of the problems we identified so far, we took a step back and realized that we haven't fully answered our Driving Question for the unit, and acknowledged that more problems may surface once we figure that part out. For this reason, we're going to now focus on the "Where does my clean water come from?" part of the question!
While our online research has indicated that we get our drinking water from Lake Michigan, we're not convinced that the Lake's water is the same as the tap. We developed some initial models to support our claims to the question:
Is Lake Michigan water the same as tap water?
While our online research has indicated that we get our drinking water from Lake Michigan, we're not convinced that the Lake's water is the same as the tap. We developed some initial models to support our claims to the question:
Is Lake Michigan water the same as tap water?
We agreed that it wasn't the same, as no one would go straight to the Lake and drink it. Why not? Well lots of things end up in the Lake for many reasons, but some things that really concerned us were waste from recreational use of the lake (like gasoline or garbage from boats), animal waste in the water, and runoff (as not every part of the lake is connected to earth materials).
So in order to do this, students suggested we go to the Lake to get a sample. But lots of constraints got in the way (timing, feasibility, safety)...so Mrs. Brinza went to the Lake and did some water testing there. A huge thanks to Ms. Chris for filming me and tolerating the cold (and crazy stares from passerby along the lakefront)!
So in order to do this, students suggested we go to the Lake to get a sample. But lots of constraints got in the way (timing, feasibility, safety)...so Mrs. Brinza went to the Lake and did some water testing there. A huge thanks to Ms. Chris for filming me and tolerating the cold (and crazy stares from passerby along the lakefront)!
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We also did all these same tests in class...
And compared them between one another...
Which got us wondering...
Man! We've got more work to do! (But that's alright...I'm okay with that!)