The resources in this collection were created by the Great Salt Lake Collaborative to inform and engage the public about the crisis facing the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference.
In this lesson, students will obtain information on the process of evaporation …
In this lesson, students will obtain information on the process of evaporation and communicate their understanding of the effect this process has on the Great Salt Lake.
Using this article and accompanying worksheet, students will obtain, evaluate, and communicate …
Using this article and accompanying worksheet, students will obtain, evaluate, and communicate information on how people use water in Utah, and the effects of using "too much" water.
Using this article and accompanying worksheet, students will obtain, evaluate, and communicate …
Using this article and accompanying worksheet, students will obtain, evaluate, and communicate information on the cycling of matter in the Great Salt Lake ecosystem.
In this lesson, students will use mathematics and computational thinking to compare …
In this lesson, students will use mathematics and computational thinking to compare quantities of water use by different users such as agriculture and homes & factories.
In this activity, students will develop and use a model to trace …
In this activity, students will develop and use a model to trace the flow of energy and cycling of matter through a brine shrimp living in the lake's ecosystem.
In this activity, to be used in conjunction with the lesson "Food …
In this activity, to be used in conjunction with the lesson "Food Chain Tag," students will act as multiple parts of the Great Salt Lake food chains to further illustrates how matter cycles through the lake, and how to keep a healthy, balanced ecosystem.
In this lesson, students will use mathematics and computational thinking to create …
In this lesson, students will use mathematics and computational thinking to create a graph from data in a table to communicate information about the pattern of rain and snowfall in Utah for the past decade.
Fill out this worksheet while going through the following lessons: "Investigating the …
Fill out this worksheet while going through the following lessons: "Investigating the Great Salt Lake Timelapse," "Finding Evidence From a Graph," and "Salinity Graph."
In this full program guide and its accompanying activities, students will learn …
In this full program guide and its accompanying activities, students will learn about what is happening to the Great Salt Lake, why it is happening, why it matters, and how we can help. Individual lesson plans are available for each section, as well. This is the comprehensive program guide that includes all of the lessons and activities.
This slide deck accompanies the 5th grade program guide and will provide …
This slide deck accompanies the 5th grade program guide and will provide videos, pictures, and discussion prompts for students as they investigate what is happening to the Great Salt Lake.
In this lesson, students will use evidence they have already analyzed from …
In this lesson, students will use evidence they have already analyzed from aerial images, data, graphs, and articles, to engage in an argument about the cause and effect of water use on the lake’s ecosystem.
In this lesson, students will obtain, evaluate, and communicate information on the …
In this lesson, students will obtain, evaluate, and communicate information on the patterns of water use in Utah and the potential effects of using "too much" water.
In this lesson, students will interpret data from aerial images of the …
In this lesson, students will interpret data from aerial images of the lake to obtain, evaluate, and communicate information on what is happening to the Great Salt Lake.
In this lesson, students will explore what is being done to address …
In this lesson, students will explore what is being done to address the problems facing the Great Salt Lake by looking at the example of the Great Salt Lake Collaborative.
Use this list of potential solutions compiled by the Great Salt Lake …
Use this list of potential solutions compiled by the Great Salt Lake Collaborative to discuss potential constraints, analyze data on proposed solutions, and compare solutions.
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