Marcellus shale and water quality tests.

1. Craig L. Haflett Wilkes University

13. Lab Report CATEGORY 4 Outstanding 3 Very Good 2 Acceptable 1 Unacceptable Introduction and Purpose A title page, and a paragraph fully explaining the objectives of your lab and complete background information. Hypothesis is stated. A title page, and a complete explaination of the purpose and adequate background information. Hypothesis is stated. A complete explanation of the purpose and very little background information. No hypothesis mentioned. No tile page. No clear objective is mentioned and the background information is missing. No hypothesis mentioned. No title page. Materials All materials and eqipment used in the experiment are clearly and accurately described. Several pictures and video clips are included. Almost all materials and equipment used in the experiment are clearly and accurately described. One video clip and one picture is included. Most of the materials and eqipment used in the experiment are accurately described. One video clip or picture is included. Many materials or eqipment are not listed. No picture or video clips included. Experimental Design Experimental design follows scientific methods and the process is logical. Experimental design follows scientific methods and the process is mostly logical. Experimental design mostly follows scientific methods and the process is logical. Experimental design is not logical and does not follow scientific method. Data Professional looking and accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled. Accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled. Data is hard to find/read. Accurate representation of the data in written form, but no graphs or tables are presented. Data are not shown OR are inaccurate. Conclusion Conclusion supported by findings from the data and accurately summarizes their findings from the experiment. Conclusion supported by some findings from the data and accurately summarizes their findings from the experiment. Conclusion supported by some findings from the data and summarizes some of their findings from the experiment. No conclusion was included in the report OR shows little effort and reflection. Background Sources 4 quality resources were used and cited. 3 quality resources were used and cited. 2 quality resources were used and cited. Fewer than 2 quality resources were used and cited. Pictures/video clips All pictures and video clips are labeled and logical. One picture or video clip is not labeled or logical. A combination of any two pictures or video clips not labeled or logical. There are three or more mislabeled or illogical pictures or video clips. Safety No safety violations spotted. Lab safely carried out with only one verbal reminder of safety rules. Lab safely carried out with only two verbal reminders of safety rules. More than two reminders of safety procedures. or a serious breach in lab safety. Contract must be revisited before the next lab. Replicability Experimental design is easily replicated, with clear, detailed and logical steps. Experimental design is easily replicated, with clear and logical steps. Experimental design could be replicated with some difficulty, due to mostly clear and logical steps. Impossible to replicate due to lack of detail or logic in the steps.

14. Co-operative group work: Self-reflective and peer review Student Name:_____________________________ Reviewer Name: ___________________________ Date: _________________ Project : GPS and Google Earth mapping activity Directions: Place a check mark in each box that applies. Scoring will consist of one point per checked box for a maximum score of 9 points. Your score will be the average score of all respondents.

15. Google Earth Mapping Natural Gas Wells and Water Sample Sites CATEGORY 4 Advanced 3 Proficient 2 Retry 1 Reteach Content Four well sites and four water sample sites (8 total) are marked correctly on the map. Six total sites (combination) are correctly marked with no more than four being of one type. Four total sites are marked correctly on the map. Fewer than four sites are marked correctly on the map. Spelling/Capitalization No misspelled words and no grammatical errors on the map or the site notes. No more than one misspelled word and no more than one grammatical error on the map or the site notes. No more than two misspelled words and no more than two grammatical errors on the map and site notes. More than two misspelled words and more than two grammatical errors on the map and site notes. Google Earth Site Notes Each water and well site has terrain and vegetation observations. Six of the eight sites have terrain and vegetation observations. Four of the eight sites have terrain and vegetation observations. Fewer than four of the eight sites have terrain and vegetation observations. Wiki page (water) Each water sample site (4) has a corresponding wiki page with detailed information about usage, status of well, and room for the water test results to be included. Three of the water sample sites have a corresponding wiki page with detailed information about usage, status of well, and room for the water test results to be included. Two of the sample sites have a corresponding wiki page with detailed information about usage, status of well, and room for the water test results to be included. Fewer than two of the sample sites have a corresponding wiki page with detailed information about usage, status of well, and room for the water test results to be included. Wiki page (gas wells) Each gas well site (4) has a corresponding wiki page with detailed information about start date for the pad, hole drilling and hole fracking, burn off dates and if it is online. Three of the gas well sites have a corresponding wiki page with detailed information about start date for the pad, hole drilling and hole fracking, burn off dates and if it is online. Two of the gas well sites have a corresponding wiki page with detailed information about start date for the pad, hole drilling and hole fracking, burn off dates and if it is online. Fewer than two of the gas well sites have a corresponding wiki page with detailed information about start date for the pad, hole drilling and hole fracking, burn off dates and if it is online . Blog entry After reviewing the map and wiki pages, student’s blog entry points out trends or commonalities within the gas well and water sample sites. Key ideas to investigate further are offered. After reviewing the map and wiki pages, student’s blog entry points out trends or commonalities within the gas well and water sample sites. No key ideas to investigate further are offered. After reviewing the map and wiki pages, student’s blog entry fails to point out trends or commonalities within the gas well and water sample sites. No key ideas to investigate further are offered. No entry made.