Please note, all answer sheets are available by request only. If you would like editable versions of the documents, please reach out to TU’s Stream Education Manager, Cecily Nordstrom.
- Lesson 2.1: Understanding the Hydrologic Cycle
- Concepts: watershed, precipitation, transpiration, evaporation, runoff, infiltration, groundwater
- Lesson 2.1 Understanding the Hydrologic Cycle Lesson Plan
- Lesson 2.1 Understanding the Hydrologic Cycle Presentation
- Activities (in-class):
- Lesson 2.1 Drawing/interpreting water cycle diagram
- Lesson 2.1 Drawing/interpreting water cycle diagram Answer Sheet – by request
- Lesson 2.2: Measuring Stream Discharge
- Concepts: thalweg, velocity, cross-sectional area
- Lesson 2.2 Measuring Stream Discharge Lesson Plan
- Lesson 2.2 Measuring Stream Discharge Presentation
- Activities:
- In-class: graphing/interpreting streamflow data from USGS website
- Field-based: measuring water velocity, building stream profile
- Make a TU connection: find a chapter help with streamflow measuring in the field
- Lesson 2.3: Measuring Sediment Transport
- Concepts: sediment size, water velocity
- Lesson 2.3 Measuring Sediment Transport Lesson Plan
- Lesson 2.3 Measuring Sediment Transport Presentation
- Activities (in-class): Investigating sediment transport by breath (moving different sediment sizes by blowing through straw)
- Lesson 2.3 Activity Student Sheet
- Lesson 2.3 Activity Teacher Instructions
- Lesson 2.3 Activity Answers – by request
- Lesson 2.4: Human impacts on hydrology
- Concepts: dam, water diversions, channelization, siltation, culverts, barriers to fish passage
- Lesson 2.4 Human Impacts on Hydrology Lesson Plan
- Lesson 2.4 Human Impacts on Hydrology Presentation
- Activities:
- In-class: student research/presentation on TU restoration project; role play debate on dam construction
- Field-based: visiting a stream to evaluate stream habitat
- Make a TU connection: find a chapter or staff to lead a tour or interview about a restoration project
