In this session, the ES Eagles will dive into the world of hydrology! The session's guiding question will be, "How does hydrology affect our lives?" This quest uses hands-on projects and experiments to explore the powerful ways that water shapes the world in which we live. The Eagles will also be introduced to basic principles of scientific inquiry using the Scientific Method through a series of experiments. Eagles will look for signs that water has shaped the land at Acton Academy West, in Austin, and around the world. The quest introduces the fundamentals of hydrology, including the water cycle, landscapes and erosion, the world's water supply, and hydroelectricity. We are very excited and hopeful to be in the process of putting together visits and field trips with various organizations and Austin city departments pertaining to our local water systems. Last year we partnered with Dr. Staci Loewy from UT's Jackson School of Geosciences for a fantastic day of field trips and learning from experts; we have been working with Dr. Loewy in hopes of planning something similar this year.
