Ground Water Contamination: Trouble in Fruitvale

Table of Contents

Shown below is the table of contents for the teacher’s guide, which contains reproducible student pages.

Introduction

Module at a Glance

Guide to the Module

Activity 1: The Fruitvale Story, Part One
Student Investigation: The Mystery of Fruitvale’s Water

Activity 2: Understanding Groundwater
Student Investigation: The Original Super Soaker

Activity 3: Exploring the Water Cycle
Student Investigation: Traveling with a Drop of Water

Activity 4: Interpreting Maps
Student Investigation: Maps and More Maps

Activity 5: Modeling Groundwater Contamination
Student Investigation: Points and Plumes

Activity 6: Understanding Concentration
Student Investigation: Disappearing Dye

Activity 7: The Fruitvale Story, Part Two
Student Investigation: Pesky Pesticide

Activity 8: Testing for Pesticide Concentrations
Student Investigation: Testing the Waters

Activity 9: Drawing Isomaps
Student Investigation: Mapping Plumes

Activity 10: Making an Isoconcentration Map
Student Investigation: Mapping It Out

Activity 11: Damage Assessment
Student Investigation: How Bad Can It Be?

Activity 12: Decision Making
Student Investigation: Choosing a Cleanup Plan

Appendix A: Materials
Appendix B: Background
Appendix C: Assessment
Appendix D: Glossary

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