McKinney Roughs Nature Park Field Experience

H2O Studies

Source: Site Developed Program

Time: 1 hour

A hands-on, real world experience with chemistry through the use of water testing equipment! Students will determine the quality of the Colorado River or a McKinney Roughs pond by conducting tests using scientific instruments and methodology that indicate six parameters: dissolved oxygen, pH, air and water temperature, nitrogen and total dissolved solids.

TEKS: 8.4, 8.12, 8.10
TAKS Objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Pre-Visit Suggestion

Water Quality Powerpoint
This classroom resource was created to teach water quality concepts.

Post-Visit Suggestions

Watershed Walk
Students either sample water from their own watersheds or teacher and students take a short walk to a local water source to obtain a sample.

McKinney Roughs Stories
Students write and present a lesson on a pre-assigned TEKS objective based on their trip to McKinney Roughs.