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Educator's Guide

Primary School Suggestions (K-5)

Middle School Suggestions (6-8)

Upper Secondary School Suggestions (9-12)

 

Geology

 

Geologic Explorations

Geologic Explorations

Northern Utah
Southwest Utah
Southeast Utah

Coastal Explorations

California Coasts
New Jersey Coasts

Pennsylvania Geology

What is Geology
Geologic Time Scale
Exploring the Lehigh Valley
Educational Material

Geology of the Lehigh Gorge

Lehigh Gorge Maps
Lehigh Gorge Pictures
Lehigh Gorge Stratigraphy
Lehigh Gorge Labs
Lehigh GorgeTrail Guide

 

Geology Activities

Which Way is North?

Dino Inquiry

 

Geology Lesson Plans

The Magic of Hydrangeas

Wonderful World of Rocks and Minerals

What are minerals
Minerals: What are they made of
Minerals: How do we classify them
Common Minerals
Minerals Activity 1
Minerals Activity 2
What are rocks
Rocks: Major Categories
Rocks: Descriptions Activity
Rocks: Classifying Activity 2
Rocks: Are they all related?
Rock Cycle
Fun Activities

 

Lehigh River Watershed Explorations

Curricular Activities

Dissolved Oxygen

Lehigh River Photojournal
Lehigh River Watershed Flybys
Headwaters to Lehigh Gorge
Jim Thorpe to Walnutport
Treichler's to Allentown
Bethlehem to Easton

Water Quality

Water Quality Background

Alkalinity
Ammonium Nitrogen
Calcium
Chloride
Dissolved Oxygen
Nitrates
Phosphates
pH
Stream flow
Temperature
Total dissolved solids
Turbidity

Water Quality Data Collection Procedures

Alkalinity
Ammonium Nitrogen
Calcium
Chloride
Dissolved Oxygen
Nitrates
Phosphates
pH
Stream flow
Temperature
Total dissolved solids
Turbidity
Hydrolab hydroprobe

Water Quality Data Links

Lehigh River Watershed USGS data
Lehigh River K-12 Data Report Long Form
Lehigh River K-12 Data Report Short Form
Water Quality Data Links

GIS

What is GIS
GIS for Lehigh Watershed Investigations
GIS and Interactive Mapping Web Links
Toposkills

History

The Basics of the Lehigh River
Early Life along the Lehigh River
The Canal
Cities on the Lehigh River
Industry - Developed and Impact on Environment

River Explorations

Fish Kills
Exploring the Neuse River Basin
Abandoned Mine Drainage: Pennsylvania's Largest Water Quality Problem

Fast Facts

 

Weather

Bits of Biomes

Introduction and Purpose
Middle School Student Web Activity
Whole Group Decision Making Activities
Teacher Resources and Lesson Plans

Phenomenal Weather Explorations

Hurricanes Exploration
Tornadoes Exploration
Lightning Exploration
Greenhouse Effect Exploration
Weather Factoids

 

Environmental Issues

Stockertown Sinkhole Dilemma

Abandoned Mine Drainage in Pennsylvania

Sprawl in the Lehigh River Watershed

Environmental Laws and Regulations in Pennsylvania

 

Data Collection Activities

LEO WeatherNet

LEO Hydroprobe Data

LEO Seismic Station

Salamander Response to Climate Change

 

Outreach Initiatives


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