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MUDDY WATERS
Chicago's Environmental Geology
Earth Science 109W,
Section 01, Spring 2012 |
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DAILY OBJECTIVES: Friday, April 20, 2012 |
Reminders:
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Homework #10 is due next
Wednesday.
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"Balancing Act" presentations
are due next Friday.
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Two weeks from today: our final
class session; it will be somewhat extended.
By the end of today's class, you should be able to do the following:
BALANCING ACT
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Describe what is expected of you
and your team in the Balancing Act group presentation next week.
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Explain how your group
presentation will be graded.
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REVIEW: Demonstrate how to
find area of a watershed using a map and map scale.
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Demonstrate how to calculate the
volume of annual precipitation in the watershed area using data from
a NOAA precipitation gage.
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Demonstrate how to calculate the
annual streamflow from a watershed using data from a USGS stream
gage.
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Explain the role of evapotranspiration in
the water budget.
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Explain the role of Lake Michigan
diversion and wastewater treatment in the water budget.
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Demonstrate that you can balance a water
budget.
VISIT TO THE STUDENT CENTER FOR SCIENCE
ENGAGEMENT
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Show a visitor where to
find the Student Center for Science Engagement, and explain what
services are available to you there.
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Muddy Waters is supported by the National
Science Foundation program
Opportunities for Enhancing
Diversity in the Geosciences
(Award 0914497).
Department of Earth Science
| Northeastern Illinois University
Copyright 2012 Laura L. Sanders. Last updated
April 20, 2012.
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Your Instructors:
Dr. Ken Voglesonger
Dr. Laura Sanders
Your Peer Mentor:
Tif Probst |
