Stream Ecology


 

Life in Our Watershed: Investigating Streams and Water Quality 

This is a stream ecology curriculum aimed at the high school level.  

All manuals, handbooks and workbooks linked below are in PDF format. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the files. Low Res files are for on-screen review or printing text - use the High Res files for printing the color images and maps. 

Investigating Streams & Water Quality

Teacher's Manual Lesson plans, materials, instructor notes, procedures, extensions, and tests
Low Res (1.24 MB)
Student Handbook Color Student Handbook
Lesson I: The Watershed
Lesson II: Life in Our Watershed
Lesson III: Improving Life in Our Watershed
Low Res (636 k) High Res (2.3 MB)
Student Workbook B&W Student Workbook
Activity I: Macroinvertebrates
Activity II-A: Design an Experiment
Activity II-B: Storm Water Pollution Bioassay
Activity III: Design a New Neighborhood
(download worksheet Activity III: Planning Grid)
Low Res (386 k)

Additional Information

 

Splash Club

Nature in the Neighborhood
events for the whole family

Splash in the Class
Water Pollution Prevention

 Elementary School Program: Investigating Vernal Pools
New TeachersReturning Teachers
Mather Web  

 
High School Program: Investigating Streams & Water Quality
New TeachersSign-up for Teacher Training
Stream and Water Quality Links
Guide to Stream BMIs

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