Make a symbol for each item listed below. On the back, write the related question the student teams must research.
RIVER DAM: What are two negative impacts of a dam on river water? (Possible answers include increasing water temperature, slowing and/or increasing water speed, inhibiting species movement, )
CITY: What are two negative impacts of urban sprawl/city dweller behavior on rivers? (Possible answers include polluted water runoff from pavement, increasing water temperatures, septic water draining into the river, )
FARM: What are two negative impacts of farmland/farming activity on rivers? (Possible answers: pesticide runoff, erosion due to destruction of vegetation, )
PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION: What are two phrases in the preamble that might relate to government's role in protecting our waterways? (Possible answers: "to form a more perfect union," "to promote the general welfare," and "to secure the blessings of liberty.")
HOUSEHOLD: What are two negative impacts of families on river water quality? (Possible answers: oil leaks from cars drain into the river, a family drops trash in the river while canoeing)
INDUSTRY: What are two negative impacts of factories on river water quality? (Possible answers: factories use a lot of electricity, burning coal which pollutes the air and rains into the river; factories often drain warmed water into a river, raising its temperature, )
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY/DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: What is one negative and one positive impact this department has had on our river? Hint: see http://www.rivernetwork.org/partners/partnerlist.cfm and select your state. (possible answers: the DEQ has not enforced the "pay to pollute" laws of our state; has been involved in implementing some of the regulations in the Clean Water Act; the DNR has regularly patrolled the rivers for polluters)
THE STATE CONSTITUTION: What agencies have been created under the state constitution designed to protect our waters? (possible answers: Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Quality, )
YOUR CITY COUNCIL or Commission: What are two laws the city council enforces (through the city manager) to maintain water quality? (possible answers: septic systems are not allowed in city limits; water and sewer fees must be paid monthly to maintain the system)
LUMBERING: What were two negative effects of lumbering on our waterways? (possible answers: erosion; sedimentation, )
FISHING FROM A BOAT: What are two negative effects of fishing our rivers? (possible answers: engine runoff; over fishing of species, lead weights, tangled fishing line, )
COAL-BURNING POWER PLANT: What are two negative effects of power plants on our rivers? (possible answers: acid rain drains into the river, heated water is poured into the river, )