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Project Rivers
The third project involves a partnership between STELLAR Schools, Cable
Atlantic, Friends and Lobbyists of the Waterford River and the Quidi
Vidi/Rennies River Development Foundation. An existing RINGS project,
Project Rivers, brings together the resources of all these groups to
provide the basis of classroom projects that will use the latest in
communication technology to help classes appreciate and preserve our
watersheds. Students Tending River Ecosystems and Marshlands (STREAM) is
Holy Heat's addition to this worldwide venture. Environmental Science and
other science students have "adopted" a section of the Rennies River and
will be undertaking its care on an ongoing basis. Results of water-tests,
general litter cleanups, pollution watches and similar types of
investigations will be posted to an existing Web page and this
information will be shared with the other partners. As well initiatives
originating from the partners will be explored and participated in.
Goals
- to see the connection between the global situation and the local or
personal situation.
- to identify the impact of human activity on the natural
environment.
- to gather, organize, interpret and evaluate information related to an
environmental issue on a local level.
to develop a sense of personal responsibility and empowerment in
relation to the environment and environmental problems.
Intended Participants
- Environmental Science students and Holy Heart's Environmental
Awareness Group.
- students linked to a nation wide program based at the Ontario Science
Centre.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- adoption of a section of a local river/watershed - January 1996.
- monitoring the section of river for evidence of environmental damage,
specifically water pollution, litter, and general health of the ecosystem
- biweekly.
creation of a homepage for reporting on the state of the river section
- February 1996.
- development of a network with similar project groups, sharing
information, ideas and results.
Activities
Students will
- use high speed cable access to communicate using real-time video.
- develop Web pages about their project using HTML and Netscape.
- use e-mail, FTP and newsgroups participation to provide online
reports.
Project Rivers Homepage
If you wish to view the Projects River Homepage for yourself, you can do so by clicking on the link provided below.
 Project Rivers Homepage
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