Education Programs

Schedule of Availability

SEPTEMBER: (Grades K-1) FREDDIE THE FISH:

Students listen to a story while watching a demonstration about Freddie the Fish and his journey down the Wabash River. Students see first hand what happens to the river when Freddie encounters water pollution.  Students learn how their actions along with those of others affect water quality and ways that they can help prevent water pollution.

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OCTOBER: (Grades 2-3) INCREDIBLE JOURNEY:

Students become water molecules and simulate the movement of water within the water cycle.  By rolling a cube, students visit places water can move throughout the Earth.  Students will also identify the physical states of water as it moves through the water cycle.  A beaded water cycle bracelet records each student’s journey through the water cycle.

NOVEMBER: (Grades 7-8) H₂OLYMPICS:

Students compete in “Water Olympics” to investigate the properties of water.  Students participate in three events by performing simple experiments that demonstrate adhesion and cohesion.  Events include the pole vault, balance beam and backstroke.  Students will be able to demonstrate cohesive and adhesive properties of water while also relating these properties to daily activities.

FEBRUARY: virginia cheap car insurance (Grade 4) SUM OF THE PARTS:

Students demonstrate how everyone contributes to the pollution of a river as it flows through a watershed.  Through a hands-on activity, students will learn how to distinguish between point and nonpoint source pollution and recognize everyone contributes to and is responsible for a river or lake’s water quality.

MARCH:   (Grades 5-6) ENVIROSCAPE:

Using the Enviroscape Nonpoint Source Pollution Model, students learn about watersheds and water pollution.  The three dimensional model landscape illustrates residential, recreational, agricultural, and industrial areas and how they represent possible sources of water pollution.  Students see first hand how their actions and those of others may affect our water quality.  The Enviroscape model can also be used to emphasize pollution prevention with a follow-up demonstration on best management practices.

APRIL: (Grade 9-10) WATER MONITORING:

BIOLOGICAL:  Students are introduced to water quality by performing biological water monitoring.  Students learn about various macroinvertebrates and how scientists use these aquatic insects to test our waterways.  By examining and identifying these insects, students decide if the water quality is excellent, good, fair or poor.  (Please note that this program can be performed at a stream site or in a classroom.)

MAY: (Grades 11-12) WATER MONITORING:

CHEMICAL:  Students are introduced to water quality by performing simple chemical water monitoring procedures.  Students use the LaMotte Standard GREEN kits in order to perform chemical tests of a waterway.  These chemical tests include dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, turbidity, phosphates, and nitrates.  By examining the chemical test results, students decide if the water quality is excellent, good, fair, or poor. (Please note that this program can be performed at a stream site or in a classroom.)

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