PLANS I
For Calvert County Teachers
Teacher
Resources - AP and Honors Curriculum
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Preparation Phase | ||
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Student Readings:Introduction to the Chesapeake Bay & the Patuxent River Estuary | ||
Teacher Resources:Preparation Teacher GuideDuring this class the students will be evaluated to determine their current knowledge of nutrient limitation and related Chesapeake Bay issues. Students will then be introduced to these topics by their teacher. Further, students will be introduced to PLANS and what their role will be in the program. Overview
of PLANS powerpoint Lecture
on Plankton and Nutrients in the Bay Observing
a Plankton Sample Plankton
Identification Manual | ||
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Reflection Phase | ||
During this phase, students will carry out a nutrient limitation bioassy using water collected from the Action Phase field trip. | ||
Teacher Resources: | ||
| Constructing
a Light Box Use these instructions to put your students to work and build their lightbox which they will use throughout the experiment. Nutrient Limitation Bioassay- Teacher Guide Please review this teacher guide to familiarize yourself with experimental design and the bioassay procedure. Operating the AquaFluor Fluorometer Use these instructions to guide you in using the hand held fluorometer. Student Nutrient Limitation Bioassay Procedure Please print this procedure for your students to set up their bioassay Class Data Sheet Use this data sheet to collect class data Interpreting Bioassay Data - Teacher Guide This teacher guide will aid you in your understanding of the complexities related to nutrient limitation. Interpreting the Data - PowerPoint This PowerPoint should be given to your students to help them understand how to interpret their results from the bioassy. Interpreting the Data - Student Guide Please print this guide for your students to help them understand their data. |