ECOSYSTEMS
NATURAL WATER PURIFICATION
by VIRGINIA payne
Introduction | The Task | The Process |Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion
How well do you know what makes life possible along the Colorado River Area where we live? There are many complex interactions or relationships between different ecosystems that impact each other throughout time.
Let's take a look!
We will explore NATURAL WATER PURIFICATION as an ECOSYSTEM SERVICE. As we are located along THE COLORADO RIVER, we will study the PROCESS ofNATURAL WATER PURIFICATION in our area. We will learn the general principles of natural water purification and then will apply these principles to natural water purification in our area.
Select one of the references and read, study and make notes on main ideas.
Each student or group must select a different resource.
You must be able to present the information orally to the class.
After all of the reference data has been presented to the class we will select those systems that apply to natural water purification in our area and present the information in written form.
Select a Resource to research by clicking on the link below:
After all of the reference data has been presented to the class we will select those systems that apply to natural water purification in our area and present the information in written form. You will each write a report on the system chosen at that time.
Today we have taken a journey into the world around us. Remember, we need to take care of the world around us so that it can provide us with a healthy place to live!
Here is an article on the problems that occur down stream of us on the Colorado River. Think of how we could help with this problem.
http://www.uswaternews.com/archives/arcglobal/7heause6.html