A Collaborative Interdisciplinary Study of Rivers and Water
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- School and Location
- St. George's Independent School
Collierville, TN - USA
- Grade Levels and Curricular Area
- Grades 6-12 - All curricular areas
- Body of Water Being Studied
- Wolf River in TN and MS; mountain streams at base of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
- About Me:
- I am the Director of Academic Technology at St. George's.
River and Water Studies
Through my involvement with Dr. Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots, the educational outreach of her organization, I have become very involved in issues that affect our planet. Due to the proximity of the school campus where I work to the Wolf River which empties into the Mississippi River in downtown Memphis, the faculty members of my school have worked with me to develop interdisciplinary lessons related to water. I hope you will share your experiences with us through this site so that we can all learn together, raise student awareness of environmental issues, and make a difference!
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The Effects of Urban Sprawl on Water Sources
Urban sprawl is affecting the water sources in many communities. Deforestation causing flooding, chemicals are being dumped in sewers that lead to rivers and streams, and the changes to the environment are affecting the wildlife.
What are you doing in your community to offset these damages? In Memphis, the Wolf River Conservancy is developing a greenway to protect the immediate environment surrounding the Wolf River. This will create park land with bike routes in the areas around the river, all… Continue
Posted on February 6th, 2008 at 1:04am —
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