Paper details:
Instructions: You will need to write a 1-page lab report using the scientific method to answer the following
question:
If current human development does not change, will groundwater sustainability be affected?
When your lab report is complete – submit it in the classroom.
Part I: Using the time progression of industrialization and human development, fill in the data table below to
help you write up your lab report.
Time Period Impact to Forest Groundwater Levels Saltwater Intrusion Farming Industrial
development Population
18005 Large forest Lots of ground water No water intrusion Small farms No cities Limited
Housing
19005 Decreased by 50% Decreased by 50% Ocean moved into groundwaterFarms are larger. but they are
fewer Exceptional growth of cities and industrial development Substantial increase in housing
20005 Decreased by 90% Decreased by 90% Greater movement of ocean water into ground water. Same
number of farms, But size decreased by 20% Industrial development decreased by
10-15% Housing
development decreased by
10-1 5%
Part II: Write a 1-page lab report using the following scientific method sections:
Purpose
0 State the purpose of the lab.
Introduction
0 This is an investigation of what is currently known about the question being asked. Use background
information from credible references to write a short summary about concepts in the lab. List and cite
references in APA style.
Hypothesis/Predicted Outcome
0 A hypothesis is an educated guess. Based on what you have learned and written about in the Introduction.
state what you expect to be the results of the lab procedures.
Methods
0 Summarize the procedures that you used in the lab. The Methods section should also state clearly how
data (numbers) were collected during the lab; this will be reported in the Results/Outcome section.
Results/ Outcome
0 Provide here any results or data that were generated while doing the lab procedure.
Discussion/Analysis
o In this section, state clearly whether you obtained the expected results. Also discuss the results and
what you learned from this lab.
0 Note: You can use the lab data to help you discuss the results and what you learned.
