Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Washington and Puget Sound
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Introduction: Days 1-3
Pre-unit preparation
Day 1
Day 2
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algae, phytoplankton, and harmful algal blooms
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diatoms
dinoflagellates
raphidophytes
Day 3
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Lake Washington
Puget Sound
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alphabetical by phytoplankton
chronological by time
maps of locations
Experiment: Days 4-8
Day 4
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causes of harmful algal blooms
group options
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Conclusion: Days 9-10
Day 9
Day 10
References
Ocean 535
purpose
guiding questions
SWBATs
important concepts
Next Generation Science Standards
teaching tools
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assessment
helpful figures for in-depth discussion
extra
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response to climate change
what people are doing about HABs
explore a model
EDC&I 571
elements of ambitious science teaching
anchoring event
gapless explanation
unit goals
core practices
Additional Resources
Eliciting student's ideas:
Day 1
Supporting changes in thinking:
Days 9 and 10
Pressing for evidence-based explanations:
Days 1 and 10