In this unit, we will combine what we learned about biotechnology to examine the health of our Hudson River. We are keeping our big picture EQ in mind: How do we use our understanding of DNA to solve scientific problems? For our current unit, we specially investigate how biotechnology is used to monitor environmental health. Click below to works in progress:- Experiment #3 Results - Click here, Updated 10/31/06
- Default template for all mini-labs - Click here
- UV Experiment Images - Click here
- Lab Report Template - Updated 10/24/06 - Download here (Word Format)
- Mini - Lab Template for UV Lab - Updated 10/25/06 - Download here in WORD FORMAT
Biodiversity Readings (Select one reading to focus on):
Individual Project I: Watershed Impact Research Report - Start Out References - Download research report template here | Download the Report Writing Guide and Rubric here. The following are resources for student reference:
On PCBs: From the EPA: About PCBs | From NOAA: Hudson River PCB Discharge | A Timeline of PCB contamination in the Hudson | PCBs in the Hudson: The role of sediments
On Eutrophication: On Eutrophication | About Eutrophication | A nice big journal document on Eutrophication
On Urban Runoff: The effects of urban runoff on water quality | On Urban Runoff | Urban Runoff Reuse
