Hydromania TRK

Water Quality

Hands-on curricular module

  • » Extensive teacher material
  • » Lively engagement exercises
  • » Probeware-based discovery

Hydromania II: Water Quality (PS-2805)

HydroMania II: Water Quality includes:

Exploratory Activities

  • Acid Rain Riddle

    Explore the effect of acid on the pH of water with varying levels of alkalinity

  • Electric Water

    Investigate the conductivity of various water samples

  • Turbidity Trouble

    Measure the turbidity of water samples

  • Is It Safe?

    Analyze lab results of level of coliform bacteria and dissolved phosphates, nitrates and oxygen to determine safety for humans and animals

Culminating Activity

  • Water Field Trip

    Study the quality of a body of water in the field

Building on Hydromania I: Properties of Water, Hydromania II: Water Quality presents the principles of water quality and water pollution geared toward the middle school student. The driving theme is that water of various qualities exists worldwide, and that the quality of the water defines its acceptable uses.

The activities are designed to help students appreciate the differences in water quality that exist in nature and that result from man-made pollutants in the water.

Turbidity Trouble Poster

Hydromania II: Water Quality includes 3 wall posters supporting student understanding of important water quality concepts. Enlarge image

Students will incorporate concepts learned throughout the exploration into their personal Field Guides that will be used to guide them during the culminating field trip. You will take a field trip to a local natural body of water, where students will apply the concepts they learned in this unit in a field study.

About the Hydromania series

Hydromania explores water science in a four part series:

The four units could be taught independently. However, the synergy of the four units yields a deeper comprehension of both the fundamental science and social issues of water.

With Hydromania, students will:

  • Understand why the unique physical properties of water make it such an important, life-sustaining resource
  • Identify factors that affect water quality and in turn learn how water quality determines suitability for various uses
  • Model typical water treatment processes and gauge their effectiveness
  • Understand that water treatment processes are essential to human life as well as to the ecosystem
  • Understand how human activities affect water quality
  • Explain water's relationship to the environment at large

PASCO Teacher Resource Kits

Each Teacher Resource Kit (TRK) is a collection of standards-based lessons with an inquiry focus designed to guide students and teachers through progressive exploration of key scientific themes. Each TRK is a combination of written and electronic materials organized to make it easy for you to plan, prepare and guide your students through innovative lessons incorporating sensor technology when and where appropriate.

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TRK Binder
Hydromania II: Water Quality (PS-2805)

This curricular unit provides a focus on identifying factors that affect water quality and use probeware to conduct water quality studies. Provides lesson planning information, teacher and student background materials, classroom posters, plus Electronic Workbooks which guide students through probeware-based activities.

We recommend one Teacher Resource Kit per classroom.

Hydro Intro Bundle
Hydromania Introductory Probeware Bundle (PS-2739)

This introductory bundle provides the probeware needed for the hands-on lab activities in the first two volumes of Hydromania (“Properties of Water” and “Water Quality”). With this equipment, your students will measure pH, conductivity and temperature. Our starter software, DataStudio Lite, is included free with your order.

Includes:
  • Xplorer datalogger (PS-2000)
  • USB Link (PS-2100)
  • PASPORT pH Sensor (PS-2102)
  • PASPORT Conductivity Sensor (PS-2116)
  • PASPORT Temperature Sensor (PS-2125)

We recommend one bundle per computer/lab station of 3-4 students.

Hydro Complete Bundle
Hydromania Complete Probeware Bundle (PS-2686)

This complete bundle provides the probeware necessary for the hands-on activities in all four volumes of Hydromania: “Properties of Water”, “Water Quality”, “Water Treatment” and “Watershed”. With this equipment, your students measure pH, conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity and flow rate. Our starter software, DataStudio Lite, is included free with your order.

Includes:
  • Xplorer datalogger (PS-2000)
  • USB Link (PS-2100)
  • PASPORT pH Sensor (PS-2102)
  • PASPORT Conductivity Sensor (PS-2116)
  • PASPORT Temperature Sensor (PS-2125)
  • PASPORT Dissolved Oxygen Sensor (PS-2108)
  • PASPORT Turbidity Sensor (PS-2122)
  • PASPORT Flow Rate/Temperature Sensor (PS-2130)

We recommend one bundle per computer/lab station of 3-4 students.

Hydromania Labware Kit (SC-2317)

This labware kit offers most of the materials and equipment you need to perform the experiments in Hydromania, volumes I-III.

We recommend one labware kit per workstation.

Hydromania Consumables Kit (SC-2318)

This consumables kit offers most of the materials and equipment you need to perform the experiments in Hydromania, volumes I-III.

We recommend one consumables kit per classroom (up to 8 workstations).

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