Sum of the Parts

Question	Response
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	Distinguishing point from non-point pollution.
What important, related ideas/issues are not addressed in this resource?	Who monitors water quality and what is our role? What happens when we interfer with an ecosystem? What are the homeowner's responsibilities in law? Is it enough? What are the long term effects of a compromised waterfront? ie..oceans without oxygen, .
What important ideas are implied by the resource, but not taught explicitly?	Our choices have effects on nature and other humans. It's all connected. Waterfront development has a negative effect when we look beyond our own gratification.
To enhance this resource the following changes are strongly recommended:	To avoid the lesson leaving students with feelings of hopelessness, distress, and helplessness, after the whole group discussion give student pairs the included list titled Major Sources of NPS Pollution and BMP`s. Ask them to analyze their developments and create solutions to problems they can now identify on their properties. Do this before doing the reflective writing assessment.
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:	Before the activity get the kids talking about what they love about water, where their favourite waterfront spots are, what seasons they enjoy being near the water and how the activities they enjoy there differ. Have them brainstorm a list of reasons why water is important to them and life in their community.

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Bias Minimization	Very Good	The bias is one of needing to be thoughtful of the repercussions of our actions.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Very Good
Respects Complexity	Very Good
Action Experience	Poor/Not considered
Action Skills	Satisfactory	Students complete an informal land use analysis using critical thinking. No skills are directly taught.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Poor/Not considered	Not an aspect of this resource.
Personal Affinity with Earth	Very Good	The activity can, through a thoughtful, thorough discussion, substantially raise awareness of our effect on environment.
Locally-Focused	Satisfactory	Students may make those connections on their own but this will also be dependent on the teacher connecting the activity back to a local river or stream.
Past, Present & Future	Good	Ensuring students final written reflection is in the context of 'what can be thoughtfully done by me to curb river pollution', will help ensure they are completing the activity with some positive thoughts about this subject.

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Good	The lessons utilize coupled inquiry - a combination of guided and open inquiry.
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Learning	Very Good
Discovery Learning	Good	The lesson begins with an open challenge but learning is dependant on the teacher's leading questions.
Values Clarification	Good	Students are provided opportunity to present their land use ideas. Opportunity for values regarding dreams and desires and pollution may come up during discussion.
Differentiated Instruction	Good	No accomodations are suggested for people with learning difficulties.
Experiential Learning	Satisfactory
Cooperative Learning	Satisfactory	Students work individually but compare what they've done as a whole group (sum of parts)
Assessment & Evaluation	Satisfactory	A writing exercise is suggested for assessment
Peer Teaching	Satisfactory	The presentation of individual land use and the discussion may invite presentation of knowledge.
Case Studies	Satisfactory	The case study (river) used is a simulation but represents a real life situation.
Locus of Control	Good	Students create the content to be examined.

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