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Welcome to
Project-based Investigations on Water Quality in the Kentucky River Watershed
Funding for this institute is made possible by the Council for Postsecondary Education.
Forms to Complete
• Informed consent – Research forms• UK Vendor Application & UK Independent Contractor• (Excess Insurance forms – sent in email)• (Photo Permission – sent in email)
KY Water Institute Facilitation Team
• Becky Krall UK College of Ed. STEM Education
• Carol Hanley UK College of Ag., Food, & Environ• Jennifer Wilhelm UK COE, STEM Education• Kelly Taylor UK CoAFE, instructor • Brian Radcliffe UK CoAFE, instructor• Steve Greb Kentucky Geological Survey, UK• Jean Watts, BCTC, Biology• Demetrio Zourarakis Commonwealth Office of Tech, GIS• Steve Testa UK College of A & S, Chemistry• Bethany Kellersberger UK College of Education, evaluator
Group Norms: RESPECT
• Rejoin whole group when signaled• Everyone participate • Side conversations to a minimum• Expect to be here and present to work• Cell phone and other electronic etiquette• Travel together
Questions and Such
Ways to Ask Questions• Raise your hand• Parking Lot • Ask facilitator as they come
around• Email
Need to leave early?• See a facilitator to get
materials and information• Logistics emails each
evening includes homework and other tasks
Project Resources
• Web URL: http://oepos.ca.uky.edu/outreach/KRWatershed/
Project Goal
Implement NGSS Science and Engineering Practices and standards in authentic, student-centered project-based investigations on water quality in the Kentucky River Watershed (and local watersheds).
Kentucky River Water Quality Project Design
•Summer Institute•Investigating KY River water quality
•Learning about PBL
Learning PBL & Conduct Water Quality Study
•Develop PBL units•Implement units during 2014-2015 school year
•Periodic meetings during school year
Collaborate to Implement PBL •Showcase student
projects at end of school year
•Share outcomes, successes and challenges
Showcase Student work fro PBL Investigations
•Develop and implement projects to mitigate water quality issue in your watershed
Year 2: Exploring Solutions to Water
Quality Issues
Driving Question
How does land-use impact water quality throughout the watershed?
Summer Institute ScheduleDate AM Location Lunch PM Location Notes
Mon, June 23 UK’s Young Library, B-108A
Ovid’s UK’s Young Library, B-108A and short
field trip
Bring day pack and field clothes
Tues, June 24 UK’s Young Library, B-108A, leave for Red River Gorge
Bring your lunch Red River Gorge Bring day pack and field clothes
Wed, June 25 UK’s Young Library, B-108A, leave for
Boone Creek
Bring your lunch Boone Creek/Mining and Minerals Building
Bring day pack and field clothes
Summer Institute ScheduleDate AM Location Lunch PM Location Notes
Mon, June 23 UK’s Young Library, B-108A
Ovid’s UK’s Young Library, B-108A and short
field trip
Bring day pack and field clothes
Tues, June 24 UK’s Young Library, B-108A, leave for Red River Gorge
Bring your lunch Red River Gorge Bring day pack and field clothes
Wed, June 25 UK’s Young Library, B-108A, leave for
Boone Creek
Bring your lunch Boone Creek/Mining and Minerals Building
Bring day pack and field clothes
Thurs, July 10 UK’s Young Library, B-108A, leave for Gardenside Park
Local fast food restaurant for fine
dining!
UK’s Young Library, B-108A
Bring day pack and field clothes
Fri, July 11 UK’s Young Library, B-108A
Local fast food restaurant for fine
dining!
UK’s Young Library, B-108A
Road Map for Today
Intro to Watersheds & Mapping Geomorphology and
Watersheds
Preston Spring Water Sampling
Intro to PBL
Monday Homework:
• Read Krajcik & Czerniak book: Chapter 3, Establishing Relevance to Students’ Lives
What is Project-Based Instruction?
Jennifer WilhelmUniversity of Kentucky