1. Stream Quality Analysis Problem Based Learning Module Kerry Hartman Fort Berthold Community College

2. Overall Goal 1: Participants will apply problem- based learning to a real life situation (i.e., water quality). Overall Goal 2: Participants will learn water quality standards and data interpretation.

3. Learning Objectives Objective 1: Participants will become familiar with problem-based learning methodologies and processes. Objective 1: Participants will become familiar with problem-based learning methodologies and processes. Objective 2: Participants will understand primary water quality standards. Objective 2: Participants will understand primary water quality standards. Objective 3: Participants understand acceptable levels of select water quality parameters. Objective 3: Participants understand acceptable levels of select water quality parameters. Objective 4: Participants will be able to correctly interpret stream quality data to determine stream quality. Objective 4: Participants will be able to correctly interpret stream quality data to determine stream quality.

4. Materials Needed: Water quality standards Water quality standards Water quality database-instructor could take students out to gather data on-site. Water quality database-instructor could take students out to gather data on-site. Introductory materials on problem-based learning Introductory materials on problem-based learning Presentation and analysis software, computer Presentation and analysis software, computer

5. Time Frame: May vary from 1 class periods to 5 class periods Class period is 90 minutes May vary from 1 class periods to 5 class periods Class period is 90 minutes

6. Lesson Plan Instructor needs to prepare by obtaining water quality standards and (Standard methods for water quality analysis and state EPA water quality standards) Instructor needs to prepare by obtaining water quality standards and (Standard methods for water quality analysis and state EPA water quality standards) Make or purchase enough copies for participants Make or purchase enough copies for participants Data acquisition-Instructor needs to obtain local water analysis results or do field sampling and testing with students for classic parameters (i.e., pH, nitrates, dissolved O 2, VOCs. SOCs, etc) Data acquisition-Instructor needs to obtain local water analysis results or do field sampling and testing with students for classic parameters (i.e., pH, nitrates, dissolved O 2, VOCs. SOCs, etc) I had actual stream analysis data for 5 selected streams on Fort Berthold Reservation. I had actual stream analysis data for 5 selected streams on Fort Berthold Reservation.

7. Lesson Plan Introduce participants to problem-based learning model. Introduce participants to problem-based learning model. Provide participants with information on acceptable levels of selected water quality parameters including: EPA Standards, Ranges, labels (ppm, mmpl), Provide participants with information on acceptable levels of selected water quality parameters including: EPA Standards, Ranges, labels (ppm, mmpl), Participants will also be introduced to natural and man made influences on parameters and problems caused by excesses or insufficient amounts Participants will also be introduced to natural and man made influences on parameters and problems caused by excesses or insufficient amounts

8. Lesson Plan Data Collection-If instructor has access to recent, reliable water quality data regarding local surface water, data is introduced and briefly explained to students including sampling sites, testing methodologies, times, seasonal variations, and possible outliers. Data Collection-If instructor has access to recent, reliable water quality data regarding local surface water, data is introduced and briefly explained to students including sampling sites, testing methodologies, times, seasonal variations, and possible outliers.

9. Lesson Plan Participants will produce an example of acceptable water quality sampling results. Participants will produce an example of acceptable water quality sampling results. Participants (if water testing data is not available this is the time when field testing would result) Participants (if water testing data is not available this is the time when field testing would result) Participants will evaluate prepared or obtained water quality data relevant to state and national standards including developing a presentation of the analysis of their results regarding sample data with comparison to standards. Participants will evaluate prepared or obtained water quality data relevant to state and national standards including developing a presentation of the analysis of their results regarding sample data with comparison to standards.

10. Lesson Plan If possible, participants are divided into small group with the groups comparing the same data. If possible, participants are divided into small group with the groups comparing the same data. Participants present findings via paper or PowerPoint, including ranking sample water bodies from highest quality to lowest quality. Participants present findings via paper or PowerPoint, including ranking sample water bodies from highest quality to lowest quality. If participants worked in small groups discussion should be conducted regarding comparison of findings. If participants worked in small groups discussion should be conducted regarding comparison of findings.

11. Hartman Lesson Plan

12. Problem Based Learning Intro Participants are shown PowerPoint and involved in question discussion session regarding methods and expectations of this lesson Participants are shown PowerPoint and involved in question discussion session regarding methods and expectations of this lesson

13. Fort Berthold Map and Data Collection Sites

15. Fort Berthold Study Area

16. Executive Summary

17. Executive Summary Continued

18. Water Quality Parameters

19. Physiochemical Water Quality Parameters on Fort Berthold Reservation

20. Distribution Statistics for water quality parameters on NW Great Plains in Montana used as comparison standards

21. Results of Field Meter Readings and Water Quality Analyses for Sampling Sites on Fort Berthold Reservation

22. Discussion Individual students and/or small groups are given sufficient time (one to two class periods) to familiarize themselves with water quality standards, field sampling results, and analyses of similarities and differences. Individual students and/or small groups are given sufficient time (one to two class periods) to familiarize themselves with water quality standards, field sampling results, and analyses of similarities and differences. Individually or in small groups students compare rankings of tributaries on Fort Berthold. Individually or in small groups students compare rankings of tributaries on Fort Berthold.

23. Summary Instructor and students compare and discuss actual study results with student results to evaluate similarities and differences Instructor and students compare and discuss actual study results with student results to evaluate similarities and differences

24. Assessment Instructor and participants rate similarity level between study results and participant results. Instructor and participants rate similarity level between study results and participant results.