MWM

= Monitor With Your Mother Alternative Assignment =

Choose one of the following projects to complete to earn full credit for MWM. If you would like to do any of these for extra credit, feel free to do so!


 * Due Date: Friday, May 21st

__Option #1: 30 points - True Life: I live in a stream__ Write a story from the point of view of a benthic macroinvertebrate/aquatic insect. You may choose from the list below. In your story, write about what the critter eats, how it spends its day, describe it's habitat (home), and how it develops after hatching from its egg (metamorphosis).

//benthic macroinvertebrate/aquatic insects:// **


 * Stonefly
 * Snipe Fly
 * Dobson Fly
 * Crane Fly
 * Dragonfly
 * Caddisfly
 * Water Penny Beetle
 * Mayfly
 * Damselfly
 * Riffle beetle
 * Crayfish
 * Clams
 * Mussels
 * Midge
 * Black Fly
 * Right handed snail
 * Sowbug
 * Scud or side-swimmer
 * Left handed snail
 * Aquatic worm
 * Leech

__Option #2: 50 points - Water-Energy Connection Project__


 * Choose any form of media (PowerPoint, Song/Rap, Children's Book, 3 page report (12 pt font, Times/Arial), or any other way you can think of that is approved by Ms. Merva.
 * Discuss the connection between Water and Energy. For instance, how saving water saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, how water and oil is used to make plastic bottles, hydroelectric power.
 * If you choose to do a rap or a song, you will need to perform it or record it so the class will be able to hear it. Also, please include a typed copy of the lyrics.

//Helpful Links:// http://www.epa.gov/region9/waterinfrastructure/waterenergy.html http://www.eeweek.org/water_and_energy_wise/connection http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/hyhowworks.html