| Content Provider | Cranbrook Institute of Science | |
| Contact Information | Michael Narlock cisreservations@cranbrook.edu 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801 United States Phone: (248) 645-3235 Fax: (248) 645-3050 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 30 per classroom | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | N/A | |
| Primary Disciplines | Gifted & Talented, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies/History, Writing | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Sciences | |
| Program Description | Sampling and counting benthic macro-invertebrates is a common way to measure water quality in rivers and streams. The program presents the biology and identification of these fascinating aquatic creatures with photographs and samples. Students play an interactive game to assess water quality in a simulated river using real data. | |
| Program Format | Interactive Presentation (20-25 minutes) Hands-on activity (10-15 minutes) Wrap-up Presentation (10 minutes) | |
| Objectives | 1. Students will learn the definition of benthic-macro-invertebrate and be familiar with different types of organisms living in rivers and streams. 2. Students will understand how benthic macro-invertebrate population sizes and diversity are used to measure water quality 3. Students will understand the connection between land use and freshwater biodiversity. | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | Please see State/Regional Standards. | |
| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns | Elementary & Middle School Reflection and Social Implications S.RS.05.15 – Demonstrate scientific concepts through various illustrations, performances, models, exhibits, and activities S.RS.05.17 – Describe the effect of humans and other organisms have on the balance of the natural world Ecosystems L.EC.06.32 – Identify the factors in an ecosystem that influence changes in population size Environmental Impact of Organisms L.EC.06.41 – Describe how human beings are part of the ecosystem of the Earth and that human activity can purposefully or accidentally alter the balance in ecosystems Human Characteristics of Place 6-G2.2.2 Explain that communities are affected positively or negatively by changes in technology Citizen Involvement 6- P4.2.2 Engage in activities intended to contribute to solving national or international problem 6-P4.2.2 Participate in projects to help or inform others (e.g. service learning projects) Human Consequences E.ES.07.41 – Explain how human activities (surface mining, deforestation, overpopulation, construction and urban development, farming, dams, landfills and restoring natural areas) change the surface of the Earth and affect the survival of organisms E.ES.07.42 – Describe the origins of pollution in the atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere, (car exhaust, industrial emissions, acid rain, and natural sources), and how pollution impacts habitats, climatic change, threatens of endangers species Water Cycle E.ES.07.82 – Analyze the flow of water between the components of a watershed, including surface features (lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands) and groundwater Human Characteristics of Place 7-G2.2.2 Explain that communities are affected positively or negatively by changes in technology Humans and the Environment 7 –G5.1.1 Describe the environmental effects of human action on the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere 7 –G5.1.2 Describe how variations in technology affect human modifications of the landscape 7 –G5.1.3 Identify the ways in which human-induced changes in the physical environment in one place can cause changes in other places Physical and Human Systems 7 –G5.2.1 Describe the effects that a change in the physical environment could have on human activities and the choices people would have to make adjusting to that change High School Earth Systems Overview E2.3B Explain why small amounts of some chemicals may be beneficial to life but are poisonous in large quantities Water Cycle E4.P1B Analyze the flow of water within a watershed, including surface features (lakes, stream, river, and wetlands) and groundwater E4.P1D Explain the types, process, and beneficial functions of wetlands Hydrogeology E4.1C Explain how water quality in both groundwater and surface systems is impacted by land use decisions Changes in Ecosystems B3.4C Examine the negative impact of human activities | |
| Program Length | 45 minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Date/Time Notes | By request, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM EST We need two-weeks of advance notice to schedule the program due to the time involved in mailing the program materials. | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $125.00 | |
| Program Fee Notes | Receiving site is responsible for own line charges. | |
| Cancellation Policy | The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel, without rescheduling, with less than 48 hours notice. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | Schools are responsible for calling in to the Cranbrook network via IP connection or via an appropriate bridge. |
