title: A calibration curve at 2000 meters (A.S.L.): alpine valleys as field laboratories for teaching environmental monitoring to undergraduate students.
abstract: High-altitude alpine valleys may be considered as ideal field laboratories for the interdisciplinary teaching of Environmental Sciences to undergraduate students in a Laurea degree, since different typologies of sampling sites (rivers, lakes, glaciers) may be found within walking distance, and students are encouraged to develop cooperative learning activities. Scientific data have been collected by 1st year students at the University of Insubria in Como during a teaching program in Ventina Valley and Caronno Valley near Sondrio (Italy). Analytical and geochemical results will be presented and discussed on the basis of organic deposition and water-rock interactions.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Fisiche e Matematiche, University of Insubria in Como, Via Valleggio 11, 22100 COMO, Italy. dossic@fis.unico.it
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dossi
authors.forename: Damiano
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Monticelli
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pozzi
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Recchia
authors.forename: Luigina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vezzoli
mesh_terms: D000531:Altitude; D002138:Calibration; D003479:Curriculum; D004493:Education; D004777:Environment; D055593:Geological Phenomena; D005844:Geology; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy