CCSF PIPED Environmental Lab Module
LESSON PLAN FORM – Classroom Teacher Applicant Version
Teacher Name: (Elsa Eder)
Grade Level of Lesson: 9-12
Subject: Environmental Monitoring – Water
Date: 17 June 2014
Unit Theme/Topic: Unit 1/Yr 1 Lab Safety; Unit 1/Yr 2 SLOP
Lesson Title/
Intro to Water Quality Monitoring: Sampling and Testing
Topic:
Expected Student What will students know and be able to do as a result of this lesson? (Be Specific)
Learning
 Basic concepts of water quality parameters
Outcomes:
 Basic concepts of water treatment for health, safety and pollution control
 Perform sampling and testing (8-12 possible tests for up to 10 samples if additional
sessions allocated for this 1-session module)
 Water quality consequences
What is the language objective for this lesson?
 Students use field, chain of custody, and lab report documents to understand good
record-keeping for data collection and analysis.
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Students will understand concept of “indicator organisms” and implications for
recreational and drinking water safety.
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Students will learn basics of water treatment processes (biological and chemical).
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Students will be introduced to SF Water Quality Report and concepts such as MCL.
CA Academic
Standards
Addressed:
Which California Academic Content and Performance Standards will your lesson address?
Materials Used:
What instructional materials and equipment/supplies will you use in this lesson?
 Earth Force Low Cost Water Monitoring Kit or Urban Water Test Kit (both from
LaMotte)
 Online videos
 Hand-outs
 Home-work based on The Water Project online exercise: “Dirty Water – So What?)
http://thewaterproject.org/resources/
STEM-based skills – Environmental Science curriculum (Water)
Lesson Outline: (Opening/Do Now/Anticipatory Set; Major Activities; Transitions, Review; Closure)
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SFUSD – HR Classroom Teacher Lesson Plan Form – modified by BTSA 13/14
Time
1-hr
lecture
Teacher Actions
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Student Actions
Intro to SF Water Quality Report and
MCL (max contaminant levels).
Intro to water treatment processes and
pollution control
Intro to basic water quality parameters
Intro to “indicator organisms”
1.5-hr
lab
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Intro and demo: sample collection,
chain of custody, and lab analysis
documents
.5-hr
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Perform sampling and testing (2-3 tests
out of 12 possible; up to 10 samples)
wrap,
explain
homework
assign
ment
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In class discussion
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Hands-on practice, discussion
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Water testing lab (can use tap or other)
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Home-work based on The Water Project online
exercise: “Dirty Water – So What?): 2-3hrs to
complete
How will you monitor student learning during the lesson? How will you assess student work?
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Ability to sample and fill-out forms
Documentation of lab procedure and results
Modifications to
Address
Individual
Student
Learning Needs
Which students need additional modifications/support? How will you modify your instruction
as needed to ensure that all students meet learning outcomes?
Follow-up
Activities/
Homework
How will you follow up this lesson with homework or other extension activities?
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Language and math assistance (mcl, ppm, ppb) as needed.
Assess homework report on “Dirty Water – So What?
Student assigned to report on an incident where polluted water affected people or a region
where non-treated water affects people (i.e. 3rd-world villages)
SFUSD – HR Classroom Teacher Lesson Plan Form – modified by BTSA 13/14