More Precious Than Gold: Water Quality
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Much of the water that comes from North Dakota wells is poor quality for drinking. Additionally, naturally occurring arsenic in North Dakota’s soil make it especially difficult to meet EPA standard in rural areas.
Producer
R. Cadwell, E. Carlson, D. Geck, T. Jensen, L. Westad
Source
More Precious than Gold: North Dakota's Water Issues, 2003 Prairie Public Television, Bob Dambach (Producer)
Grade Level
4 - 7
Subject Matter
Social Studies, Science
Standards
Identify the needs of living things (e.g., food, shelter, soil, space, water)
Evaluate the effects of technology on people and the environment (e.g., new construction, oil drilling, electric cars)
Identify consequences of natural and human-induced environmental changes (e.g., erosion, tsunami, deforestation)
Explain ways humans benefit from Earth’s resources (e.g., air, water, soil, food, fuel, building materials)
Explain the effects of human activities (e.g., dams, levees, farming practices, deforestation, land-use practices, land-management strategies) on the environment
Explain the impact of environmental laws and policies on the environment and society (e.g., waste/pollutants from industry, carbon dioxide emissions, location and number of animals in a feedlot versus water supply)
Use map scales to locate physical features and estimate distance on a map
Use chronological order and sequence to describe the cause-and-effect relationships of historical events and periods in North Dakota (e.g., how the railroads led to settlements in the state)
Identify the physical features and relative locations of the major land forms (i.e., Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, Grand Canyon) of the regions of the United States
Identify the location and characteristics of significant features of North Dakota (e.g., landforms, river systems, climate, regions, major cities)
Explain how the physical environment (e.g., rainfall, climate, natural hazards) affects human activity in North Dakota
Explain why the United States government is necessary (e.g., government helps secure people’s lives, liberty, and property through law and military protection; groups can accomplish things collectively that individuals cannot)
Explain how human activity (e.g., settlement patterns, migration) affects the physical environment (e.g., soil uses, economy, pollution, use of energy sources)
Use maps to find location, calculate scale, and distinguish other geographic relationships (e.g., latitude and longitude, population density)
Describe events and issues (e.g., natural resources, energy resources, wars/conflicts, religion) affecting the world today
Explain how human modifications affect the physical environment (e.g., damming of rivers, pollution, urbanization)
