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Background. I will be conducting project based environmental biology this coming year as a part of my classes. The environmental projects are a source for a variety Supercomputing projects. The following is a list of possible environmental problems. Water flow

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  1. Background I will be conducting project based environmental biology this coming year as a part of my classes The environmental projects are a source for a variety Supercomputing projects.

  2. The following is a list of possible environmental problems. Water flow Water Allocation and water rights Ground water and declining water tables The dam and reservoir behind it Boundaries and historic agreements Agricultural Irrigation Urban water intensive practices Water quality: sewage pollution Water quality: commercial and industrial pollution Water quality: agricultural chemicals Water quality: garbage and litter Water quality: salinity Sediment Endangered plants and animals Exotic plants and animals Air quality: dust Air quality: car and trucks

  3. You may want to review the “Bosque Environmental Monitoring Program (BEMP). Its web site is at: http://www.bosqueschool.org/BEMP/bemp.htm My web site is www.vla.com/mccurdyscience The address will be shortened this coming school year to www.vla.com/mccurdy

  4. Understanding the water flow from the surface into the ground is not always easy. There are groundwater hydrology models available but expensive --- about $600 each.

  5. My project goal is to prepare a StarLogo model that students could use as a basis for their models. As a teacher: How difficult is it to prepare a StarLogo model? How much time do I need to complete a model? Multiply this by 4 to have a sense of how long the typical student will take.

  6. A consideration: Add some features to the model that might be useful for students. In this case, I use “invisible” turtles to trace out a ground water model.

  7. Some conclusions: Even simple models can evolve many behaviors. Keep the model really simple. Have some expertise available to assist Supercomputing Challenge teams. Plan to use programming on a regular basis in order for students to become more proficient. If programming is introduced as a form of gaming, then perhaps more students will become involved. See: http://education.mit.edu/aig as an example of using gaming for education.

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