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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Groundwater Education
In Central Wisconsin, we are increasingly facing groundwater quantity and quality issues even though groundwater is one of our main sources of drinking water.
Since 1997, Golden Sands RC&D has partnered with various counties to increase groundwater literacy for 5th grade students through our groundwater lesson program, which consists of three lessons.
The first lesson educates students about what groundwater is, the second covers the distribution of Earth’s water which helps address our groundwater quantity issue, and the third emphasizes the importance of proper waste disposal which helps address our groundwater quality issues.
To schedule a lesson in Waushara, Waupaca, Marquette, or Green Lake County email Amanda Gurklis.
AIS Curriculum
INVADERS OF THE WATERS
These lesson plans can be used in grades K-12. Each chapter indicates which grade it is best used with, however they can be modified to fit each grade level.
Cover Page and Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Water Importance
Chapter 2: Healthy Aquatic Ecosystem Components/Functions
2. It's an Algae Eat Algae World
Chapter 3: What is an Invasive?
1. Aquatic Invaders: Invasive Species
3. Invasion!!
Chapter 4: Invasive Effects on the Ecosystem
1. Bioinvasion
2. Invasives in our Neighborhood
Chapter 5: Type of Aquatic Invasive Plants
1. Aquatic Invasive Plants Taking Over
3. Aquatic Invasive Plant Identification
Chapter 6: Type of Animal Invasives
3. Types of Aquatic Invasive Animals
Chapter 7: Water Activity Considerations
1. Develop a Wellhead Protection Program
3. Zebra Mussels in the Great Lakes Ecosystem
Chapter 8: Prevention of Spreading Invasives
2. Invasive Species Media Campaign
3. Working Together to Live Together
Appendix A: Science Performance Standards
Appendix B: Invasive and Native Species Cards
Appendix C: Invasive or Native Activity Spinner and Stage Signs
