EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
MARCH 2-5, 2021
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5/26/2021 | 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | ARSENIC IN GROUNDWATER IN NH AND ME: BUILDING LINKAGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CURRICULA THROUGH PROJECT BASED COLLABORATION AND ENGAGING IN CITIZEN SCIENCE | Virtual Platform
ARSENIC IN GROUNDWATER IN NH AND ME: BUILDING LINKAGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CURRICULA THROUGH PROJECT BASED COLLABORATION AND ENGAGING IN CITIZEN SCIENCE
Project based learning has been an integral part of the environmental science and studies curricula at Colby-Sawyer College for many years as we see students develop and apply technical skills on a deeper level when there is a real-world problem or client the project addresses. Finding ways to scaffold these projects to lead to collaborations across multiple courses is an effort we are testing to see if it leads to enhanced engagement for students. We will share our experience integrating a study of arsenic in well-water into a water resources course (200-level), and a geographic information systems (GIS) course (200-level). The project included researching groundwater contaminants, engaging with high school students, helping to coordinate a citizen science study, compiling data and ultimately utilizing the data to analyze the spatial patterns of arsenic and other elements found in groundwater. The goal is to enhance student engagement, develop responsibility for projects and their outcomes, build student ownership of their learning and prepare students for careers. We will share our methods, insights, student feedback and student outcomes.
- Contaminants
- Citizen science
- GIS upscaling
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Nick Baer
(), Colby-Sawyer College, nbaer@colby-sawyer.edu;
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Harvey Pine
(), Colby-Sawyer College, hpine@colby-sawyer.edu;
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