The Hudson Valley: A Social-Ecological System

Students will know the major changes that have taken place in the Hudson Valley and will be able to use aerial photos to describe major trends.

Students will know how the climate of the Hudson Valley has changed over the last 400 years and be able to explain these changes.

Students will know the importance of soil as a water filter, and be able to discuss how the composition of the soil impacts its ability to filter pollutants.

Students will know the connection between land use and permeability, and be able to use data from a classroom activity to explain this connection.

Students will know how land use affects water quality and be able to compare water quality in two different aquatic ecosystems.

Students will know how land use affects water quality and be able to use macroinvertebrates to understand the impact of land use change in watersheds. 

Students will know how land use affects water quality, and be able to calculate a macroinvertebrate diversity index to understand the impact of land use change in watersheds.

Students will know some of the major changes that have taken place in the Hudson River watershed and be able to determine what has caused these changes using graphs, tables, and maps.