Designing a Solar Energy Field
Ever wonder how solar energy goals are put into practice? Explore with Ted O’Shea of ABM as he discusses how his team worked with Cornell University to help the institution reach its solar sustainability goals. Go in-de…
How Do Land Use, Physical Parameters, and Benthic Surveys Measure the Health of a Stream?
Looking at multiple factors (water quality testing, macroinvertebrates, and land use), students assess the health of the Davis Branch Stream in Howard County, Maryland. The impact of land use, in particular, is a complex …
Clean Drinking Water: Using the Scientific Method
Knowing how to solve problems is critical to creating successful solutions. This video outlines the seven-step Scientific Method for students, providing a practical framework for other problem solving. The video uses th…
Species Diversity and River Quality
In this video, students look at species diversity in the Potomac River in order to assess the health of the river. Students may want to use the documents on this page as they view the species in the video. Related Spar…