1. To discover how important water is to the whole Everglades picture.
2. To expand understandings of how man has encroached and environmentally threatened the Everglades by misusing and polluting water.
To tie in with the overall Everglades theme - show how water has been the important thread of life for the "river of Grass".
Research early Everglades with present day to show population and industrial effects.
Try to get and taped interview with M. S. Douglas to hear about early Everglades.
Make Graphs to show drought and flood years and research the effects.
Come up with possible suggestions to slow down water problems in S. Florida.
Materials:
Microscopes
Hand Prepared Microscope slides
Batteries for Hand-held Microscopes
Camera
Film for camera
Processing film charges
Video tape
Related Filed Trips:
Water Treatment Plant
Everglades National Park
Miami Museum of Science
1. Pen pals
2. Students sharing information on various
science projects
3. Making joint lesson plans with other SLN
teachers
