Can You Put Nature in a Box?
Engage your students in ecosystem investigations as they define a study area, use tools to measure and record important characteristics, and interpret their observations. Your students will investigate differences in prairie, woodland, and creek ecosystems and make their own model ecosystem.

Navigating an Urban Stream
Students will explore the dynamics of stream ecosystems, learning how aspects of the water cycle shape our landscapes to form the watersheds that we all live in. Through field studies and hands-on work with a stream model, students will investigate the living and non-living factors that affect steam ecosystems, including how humans impact and depend upon these precious water resources.

Creek Critters
While exploring creek and riparian habitats, students will investigate and identify organisms that live in and around streams. They will learn about special adaptations that allow these organisms to survive, and discover how these organisms can serve as indicators of stream health.

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