The Dynamic Duo --
The Salt Fork and Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos on the
Texas High Plains Brazos River Watershed

TEACHER

• Home

• Terminology

• Introduction

• The Big Picture

• Our Brazos River

• Our Topography

• Our Hydrology

• Conservation

• Science Spectrum

• Extensions

The curriculum, “Major Rivers,”  a Texas Water Education Program for elementary students (3rd- 7th grade) in Texas is a wonderful resource that can be used for the classroom.  It can be ordered from the Brazos River Authority.  The kit includes a teacher CD with the complete teacher's guide and video.  In addition to the teacher resources, 25 student workbooks are included.  To order the free materials:

Debbie Ewing 254-776-1441
PO Box 7555
Waco, Texas 76714-7555
information@brazos.org

 The Major Rivers Texas Water Education Program gives valuable information that adults can learn from as well.  The program is divided into 8 lessons – Water in Texas (Introduction), The Water Cycle, Texas Water Supply and Planning, Texas Watersheds and River Basins, How Our Water Use Affects Our World, Water Treatment and Distribution, and Using Water Efficiently.  The curriculum includes a pretest and posttest, several hands-on investigations, a video, web resources, and information on water conservation.  The curriculum can be used for 2-3 weeks and gives valuable information to the student prior to visiting “The Brazos River Journey:  Texas Alive!”  

PURPOSE OF THE PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND PRACTICE CONSERVATION ON THE TEXAS HIGH PLAINS BRAZOS RIVER WATERSHED

The purpose of this venture is to provide information specific to our Brazos River Watershed especially to the older learner whether they are secondary students, college students, or adults.

Work in Progress!

• Instructional Design

• Learning for Use

• Using GPS and GIS

• Brazos River Basin

• History

• Credits

• Reflections of  the project

• Check for website revisions at the Practicum Blog

   

• Instructional Goal 1

• Instructional Goal 2

• Instructional Goal 3

Notes for the Teacher

Teacher Background

Learnning -for-Use:  A Framework for the Design of Technology-Supported Inquiry Activities -- Edelson

Engineering Pedagogical Reform:  A Case Study of Technology-Supported Inquiry -- Edelson

Learning to Make Systematic Decisions -- Edelson, Tarnoff, Schwille, Bruozas, and Switzer

Student Edition of Watershed Dynamics -- Carlsen, Trautmann, Cunningham, Krasny, and Welman -- Provided by NSTA

Teacher Edition of Watershed Dynamics -- Carlsen, Trautmann, Cunningham, Krasny, and Welman -- Provided by NSTA

Watershed Investigations -- Bodzin and Shive

Notes for the Learner

Credits

This material may be used for educational purposes.  Please contact Marcia Talkmitt with any intent to use or revise.