{"id":709,"date":"2012-05-22T18:22:03","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T18:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learn.uppersouthplatte.org\/?page_id=709"},"modified":"2015-02-02T19:32:50","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T19:32:50","slug":"acid-mine-drainage-module-teacher","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uppersouthplatte.org\/learn\/acid-mine-drainage-module-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"Acid Mine Drainage Module – Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome Teachers!<\/p>\n

Thank you for selecting this service learning module through the Coalition for the Upper South Platte (CUSP).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mining has been an important economic activity in the United States for hundreds of years.\u00a0 Historic mining created towns, provided people with jobs, and produced minerals to sustain industry throughout the world.\u00a0 Despite these notable activities, as historic mining moved to new areas it left communities impoverished and environmentally degraded.\u00a0 This module will focus on one major aspect of environmental degradation, acid mine drainage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Red and Bonita Mine AMD: US EPA<\/p><\/div>\n

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a water pollution source in states where historic mining took place.\u00a0 When it drains into streams, the low pH and high metals content can leave the streams uninhabitable by plant and animal life and potentially harmful to humans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This module will teach your students about pH and other parameters relevant to mining related water quality issues, the chemistry behind the formation of AMD, and the reclamation techniques used to minimize the damage caused by AMD.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Upper South Platte watershed is one of the many watersheds in Colorado where historic mining has left its mark.\u00a0 Addressing pollution from mining falls into CUSP\u2019s mission to protect the water quality and environmental health of the watershed.\u00a0 Students who complete this module will have the opportunity to visit an abandoned mine site with CUSP staff to collect data for water quality monitoring.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sincerely,\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sarah Lykens
Outreach Assistant
Coalition for the Upper South Platte
http:\/\/cusp.ws<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Service opportunities through CUSP that would complement this curriculum include collecting data at abandoned mine sites or areas affected by acid rock drainage or acid mine drainage.\u00a0 To schedule a service learning day, please click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Teacher’s Guide<\/strong>
Walking the Curriculum<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Acid Mine Drainage Module consists of a pre- and post-assessment, a PowerPoint presentation, three classroom activities for your students, and a service learning day with CUSP. \u00a0The activities and supporting documents provided will cover information on the origins of acid mine drainage, the chemical and physical aspects of drainage formation and remediation, and remediation methods. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The online pre-assessment can be accessed\u00a0here<\/a>. \u00a0The access code is LM39K. \u00a0Please give your students the access code and assign them a \u201cfirst\u201d and \u201clast\u201d name with which to enter to take the test. \u00a0Because the test results will be visible to CUSP, we suggest that you assign your students a unique number sequence for their \u201cfirst\u201d name and your school name and grade for their \u201clast\u201d name so that they remain anonymous to us yet identifiable to you. Example: \u00a0First name \u2013 123, Last name \u2013 Arapahoe 9th.<\/p>\n

Once your class has completed the service learning module, they need to take the post-assessment\u00a0here<\/a>. \u00a0The access code for it is 5G86TMS, and they can use the same name as they used for the pre-assessment. \u00a0CUSP will send you the results of the assessments.<\/p>\n

Teacher’s Guide<\/a>\u00a0is a detailed, step-by-step guide to follow as you complete this module.<\/p>\n

Objectives
<\/strong>Students will: (1) understand the origin of acid mine drainage and the chemistry of its formation; (2) understand the physical and chemical processes behind acid mine drainage environmental impacts and remediation techniques; (3) Research acid mine drainage remediation techniques and be able to select appropriate techniques for an acid mine drainage scenario; (4) Participate in fieldwork to observe and monitor the effects of acid mine drainage.
Objectives and Education Standards<\/a><\/p>\n

Time
<\/strong>Teachers will be required to show proof of classroom work before going into the field.\u00a0 The entire curriculum will take approximately 5 to 7 hours of class time to complete, plus a day of volunteering.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pre-Assessment: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 20 minutes<\/p>\n

PowerPoint Presentation: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a030 minutes<\/p>\n

pH,Alkalinity, Acidity, Oh My! Activity: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 90 minutes<\/p>\n

Sedimentation Activity: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a045 minutes (or 20 minutes if conducting as a teacher demonstration)<\/p>\n

Remediation Activity: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 90 minutes plus work outside of class<\/p>\n

Post-Assessment: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020 minutes
Estimated Time Required<\/a>\u00a0in .pdf format<\/p>\n

Supplies
<\/strong>ALL LISTED DOCUMENTS, HANDOUTS, AND WORKSHEETS ARE AVAILABLE ON MODULE PAGES.
Supply List<\/a>\u00a0is a detailed list of materials needed for each activity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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ACTIVITIES
<\/strong>pH, Alkalinity, Acidity, Oh My!
<\/a>Sedimentation<\/a>
<\/a>Remediation Methods<\/a><\/p>\n

DOCUMENTS and MATERIALS
<\/strong><\/strong>AMD PowerPoint<\/a>
Vocabulary
<\/a>Student pH Information
<\/a>Student pH Instructions
<\/a>Student pH Worksheets
<\/a>Student Sedimentation Instructions<\/a>
<\/a>Remediation Wetlands Handout
<\/a>AMD and Treatment Handout<\/a>
<\/a>Remediation Scenario Handout
<\/a>Iron Mountain Mine Case Study<\/a>\u00a0
<\/a>Remediation Criteria Rubric<\/a><\/p>\n

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LINKS
<\/strong>“Acid Mine Drainage.”\u00a0WVU Extension Service<\/em>. West Virginia University. http:\/\/anr.ext.wvu.edu\/land_reclamation\/acid-mine-drainage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AMRClearinghouse.org<\/em>. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Clearinghouse. http:\/\/www.amrclearinghouse.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fripp, Jon, Paul F. Ziemkiewicz, and Hari Charkavorki. “Acid Mine Drainage Treatment.” US AEC, May 2000. http:\/\/el.erdc.usace.army.mil\/elpubs\/pdf\/sr14.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ford, K.L. 2003. Passive treatment systems for acid mine drainage. Technical Note 409. BLM\/ST\/ST-02\/001+3596. Bureau of Land Management Web-based report available online at http:\/\/www.blm.gov\/nstc\/library\/techno2.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Golden, Bruce. “Exploring the Process of Sedimentation.”\u00a0Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation<\/em>. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Clearinghouse. http:\/\/www.amrclearinghouse.org\/Sub\/education\/lessonplans\/Sedimentation.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIron Mountain Mine.\u201d Abandoned Mine Lands Case Study. United States Environmental Protection Agency. http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/aml\/tech\/imm.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIron Mountain Mine.\u201d Pacific Southwest, Region 9: Superfund. United States Environmental Protection Agency.\u00a0 http:\/\/yosemite.epa.gov\/r9\/sfund\/r9sfdocw.nsf\/vwsoalphabetic\/Iron+Mountain+Mine?OpenDocument<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“pH, Alkalinity, Acidity, Oh My!” Saint Vincent College Environmental Education Center. http:\/\/facweb.stvincent.edu\/eec\/PDF\/Modules\/phalkalinityacidityohmy.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecord of Decision. Old\/No. 8 Seep. Iron Mountain Mine. Shasta County, California.\u201d United States Environmental Protection Agency. 24 September 1993. http:\/\/yosemite.epa.gov\/r9\/sfund\/r9sfdocw.nsf\/3dc283e6c5d6056f88257426007417a2\/259072c75b6d3ac3882577490082996c\/$FILE\/IMM%20-%20ROD%209-24-93.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sobolewski, A. 1996. Wetlands for Treatment of Mine Drainage. WWW document located at URL\u00a0http:\/\/technology.infomine.com\/enviromine\/wetlands\/Welcome.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Zipper, C., J. Skousen, and C. Jage. “Passive Treatment of Acid-Mine Drainage.”\u00a0Virginia Cooperative Extension<\/em>. 2011. http:\/\/pubs.ext.vt.edu\/460\/460-133\/460-133_pdf.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0REFERENCES
<\/strong>\u201cAcid Mine Drainage Remediation.\u201d Colorado State University. http:\/\/www.engr.colostate.edu\/~apruden\/Research%20Group\/Projects\/Acid%20Mine%20Drainage.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Basic Information.”\u00a0Engineering Technical Support Center<\/em>. EPA. http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/ordntrnt\/ORD\/NRMRL\/lrpcd\/etsc\/basic.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ford, K.L. 2003. Passive treatment systems for acid mine drainage. Technical Note 409. BLM\/ST\/ST-02\/001+3596. Bureau of Land Management Web based report available online at http:\/\/www.blm.gov\/nstc\/library\/techno2.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fripp, Jon, Paul F. Ziemkiewicz, and Hari Charkavorki. “Acid Mine Drainage Treatment.” US AEC, May 2000. http:\/\/el.erdc.usace.army.mil\/elpubs\/pdf\/sr14.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Geology and Earth Science Terms and Definitions.”\u00a0Geology Definitions<\/em>. Geology.com. http:\/\/geology.com\/geology-dictionary.shtml<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Golden, Bruce. \u201cAsk Me About Pyrite.\u201d Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation. Presentation.<\/p>\n

\u201cReverse Osmosis.\u201d http:\/\/science.howstuffworks.com\/reverse-osmosis2.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SAPS & Vertical Flow Reactors<\/em>. AMRClearinghouse.org. http:\/\/www.amrclearinghouse.org\/Sub\/AMDtreatment\/SAPS-VFP’S.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sares, Matthew A. \u201cGeology, Mining, and Water Quality.\u201d Colorado Geological Survey. Presentation.<\/p>\n

Trout Unlimited Assault on San Juan County Colorado. July 2010. http:\/\/www.savethesanjuans.com\/Save%20the%20San%20Juans%20011611.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Word Lists.”\u00a0High School Science Vocabulary<\/em>. VocabularySpellingCity.com. http:\/\/www.spellingcity.com\/high-school-science-vocabulary.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
<\/strong>“Acid Mine Drainage.”\u00a0Exploring the Environment – Water Quality<\/em>. http:\/\/www.cotf.edu\/ete\/modules\/waterq\/wqacidmine.html<\/a>.
*Information on AMD water chemistry parameters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Acid Mine Drainage.”\u00a0Water: Polluted Runoff<\/em>. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. http:\/\/water.epa.gov\/polwaste\/nps\/acid_mne.cfm<\/a>.
*General AMD information with links to other resources.<\/p>\n

“Acid Mine Drainage Formation.”\u00a0Ecosystem Restoration<\/em>. Montana State University Bozeman. http:\/\/ecorestoration.montana.edu\/mineland\/guide\/problem\/impacts\/amd_formation.htm<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 *Environmental Impacts of AMD and links.<\/p>\n

Comp, T. Allan. “Welcome to the AMD&ART Project in Vintondale, Pennsylvania.”AMD&ART Project in Vintondale, Pennsylvania<\/em>. AMD&ART. http:\/\/www.amdandart.org\/projectindex.html<\/a>.
*Incorporating art into AMD remediation techniques.<\/p>\n

Bonnett, Bob. “A Natural Wetland Used to Treat Acid Mine Drainage Entering Manila Creek Amherst-Plymouth Wildlife Management Area Putnam County, West Virginia.” Heizer-Manila Watershed Organization. http:\/\/manila_wetland.tripod.com\/manila_amd_wetland.htm<\/a>.
*Example of wetlands to treat AMD.<\/p>\n

Sobolewski, A. “Coal-generated AMD.”\u00a0Constructed Wetlands for Treatment of Mine Drainage<\/em>. 1996. http:\/\/technology.infomine.com\/enviromine\/wetlands\/coal.htm<\/a>.
*Specifics for coal-generated AMD.<\/p>\n

Sobolewski, A. “Precious and Base-metal Mines.”\u00a0Constructed Wetlands for Treatment of Mine Drainage<\/em>. 1996. http:\/\/technology.infomine.com\/enviromine\/wetlands\/metal.htm<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 *Specifics for metal-generated AMD.<\/p>\n

“Tools to Define Pre-Mining Water-Quality Restoration Targets.”\u00a0USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program<\/em>. U.S. Geological Survey. http:\/\/toxics.usgs.gov\/highlights\/premining_wq.html<\/a>.
*Examining pre-mining water quality parameters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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