Classroom instruction for middle school and high school students generally covers the topic of the water cycle. These lessons helps to gain a sense of the natural function of a healthy ecosystem. This lesson uses a standard cognitive apprenticeship approach. It starts with a problem, then provides students opportunities to shift their role. First they play the role of active participant as the teacher helps to lead instruction, then shifts towards the students doing the majority of the work in explain key concepts. This lesson focuses on the Flint water crisis To help students gain a sense of how
