Is the golf course causing issues in the stream? Find out with a resource that has groups perform chemical water tests to analyze the effects of a golf course on a stream. Pupils collect water above and below the course and analyze the samples before comparing the two sites and drawing conclusions.

Concepts

turbidity, water pollution, water quality, streams, water runoff, water testing, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Compare water from multiple sites
• If class knows the importance of chemicals in the water, skip the first step

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should know how to carry out water chemical tests

Pros

• Provides information about two different test kits
• Can use activity to compare any sites, not just a golf course

Cons

• The PowerPoint presentations are overviews that were used at a teacher conference