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| RESOURCE | GRADE LEVEL | MEDIA TYPE |
|---|---|---|
Acid Rock WebQuestAcid Mine Drainage and Its Impact on Water Quality |
9-12 |
Lesson Plan |
Pennsylvania Stream Water Treatment SystemsThe video asks who will be around to keep water treatment systems going, monitor the quality of streams, and create new initiatives to keep water sources clean. A number of programs address these issues and get young people involved in environmental and conservation activities. |
9-12 |
Video |
Raising the pHPassive Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage |
6-8 |
Lesson Plan |
Underground Stream Water Treatment SystemsCook’s Run has an underground water treatment program for a particularly high level of acid mine drainage. The technology used in Cook’s Run was transferred to Pennyslvania from Western metal mines and may prove helpful for other parts of the Appalachian coal region. A watershed group member notes the lack of aquatic life in many Pennsylvania streams as a disgrace. |
6-8 |
Video |
Watershed AssociationsWatershed groups have a national impact. The video shows that it is easy to get involved with a watershed group, without committing a lot of time, and to see the effects quickly. An expert points out the cumulative effect of efforts to clean up rivers on the overall health of the nation’s river systems. In Pennsylvania abandoned mine drainage is a challenge for watershed groups. |
9-12 |
Video |
What’s in Your Stream?A Survey of Water Quality in Pennsylvania Streams |
9-12 |
Lesson Plan |
