Water Monitoring & Watershed Content

GREEN participants monitor water quality in both spring and fall.

Students measure biotic factors, like macroinvertebrates, chemical factors, like those found in the Hands-on Center and physical characteristics, like streambank vegetation and land-use.

Documents

A Watershed Story

2 Apr 2007 - This document is a great introduction to watersheds for students. It goes beyond the definition of a watershed and gives students a whole ecosystem understanding in narrative form. More...

New Rubric for Students

19 Mar 2007 - Help your water quality monitoring event go smoothly using this rubric for students. More...

Water Monitoring Supplies Checklist

16 Mar 2007 - If you are heading out to your local stream or river don't forget... More...

Macro Key

13 Mar 2007 - Need a great key to take with you to the river. We love this one. More...

Watershed Introductory Activity

13 Mar 2007 - This hands-on lesson shows how to use a tarp to illustrate the concept of a watershed to your students before monitoring. More...