The Dam Program

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The Dam Program

• Spruce Run Reservoir
• Hunterdon County, NJ

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Our Interpretive Center

• U-shaped dock in reservoir
• Dock on edge of stream below dam

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The Dam Program
Lesson Plan Quadrant Format

• Science Content
• Introduction to a reservoir
• Effects of dams on ecosystems
• Water quality
• Upper dam / lower dam

• Spruce Run Content
• History of Spruce Run Reservoir
• Ecosystems of Spruce Run

• Science Tools
• Water quality kits
• Hand lenses / scopes
• Dip nets
• Collection containers
• Stream Table

• Documentation
• Journals
• Animal / Plant Sketching
• Venn Diagram

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Introduction

• Welcome to Spruce Run Reservoir
• Introduction to schedule
• Staff introductions
• Safety Overview

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Lesson Plan

• History of Spruce Run Reservoir
• What is a reservoir and dam
• Effects of dams on ecosystems
• Introduction to science tools

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Lesson Plan

• Observational travel to site
• Field Experience
• Above and below the dam
• Water quality
• Plants and animals

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Lesson Plan

• Documentation
• Journal Water quality results
• Field Guide Plants and animals
• Venn Diagram

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Lesson Plan

• Wrap Up
• Use data for camparing upper/lower dam
• Chart results of water quality
• Venn diagram of species
• Closing statement The effects of dams on
  ecosystems

Above dam
Below dam
Both
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Fundamental Modifications

• Eliminate water quality tests/tools
• Concentrate on animals and plants
• Simplified journals and field guides
• Provide word banks
• Wrap up to include a summary game

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Enhanced Modifications

• Invasive vs. native species
• Additional water quality tests
• Expanded species in field guides/journals
• Expanded vocabulary and concepts

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Cognitive Accommodations Modifications

• Stickers of plants and animals in field guides
• Marks on waders showing depth
• Offer dock usage in addition to water exploration
• Multiple choice questions
• Speak slowly and allow time to process

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Blind or Low Vision Accommodations Modifications

• Magifiers and additional lighting
• Modified turbidity game
• Tactile models of animals and plants
• Puff paint maps and field guides
• Digital voice recording for journal
• Braille guides and worksheets
• Bright markers for depth perception
• Guide ropes

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Age Related Accommodations Modifications

• Offer dock in addition to water exploration
• Bright markers for depth perception
• Guide ropes
• Use one site location (2 groups)
• Amplified instructions
• Other modifications noted previously

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Thank you!

• Joes team