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CREEK CONNECTIONS Watershed Activity Modules Watershed Activity Modules Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Equipment to sample stream and pond macroinvertebrates Equipment to sample stream and pond macroinvertebrates Field guides, books, fact sheets, and an interactive PowerPoint presentation Field guides, books, fact sheets, and an interactive PowerPoint presentation Reference collection of aquatic insects accompanied by a lab practical Reference collection of aquatic insects accompanied by a lab practical 15 activities focused on aquatic macroinvertebrates identification, anatomy, 15 activities focused on aquatic macroinvertebrates identification, anatomy, morphology, adaptations, reproduction and pollution tolerance morphology, adaptations, reproduction and pollution tolerance Basic Water Chemistry Basic Water Chemistry Equipment for 10 water quality tests Equipment for 10 water quality tests Water quality monitoring handbooks Water quality monitoring handbooks Visual aids, handouts, and background information Visual aids, handouts, and background information 20+ activities on water chemistry parameters with materials supplied to reduce prep time 20+ activities on water chemistry parameters with materials supplied to reduce prep time Drinking Water Drinking Water Water test kits for parameters associated with drinking water Water test kits for parameters associated with drinking water Simple bacteria tests, slides, and fact sheets Simple bacteria tests, slides, and fact sheets Experiment equipment, fact sheets, books, and videos Experiment equipment, fact sheets, books, and videos 10 activities about drinking water, treatment, threats, and issues 10 activities about drinking water, treatment, threats, and issues Freshwater Fish Freshwater Fish Identification guides, fact sheets, posters Identification guides, fact sheets, posters Fish seine, minnow trap, small reference collection of fish Fish seine, minnow trap, small reference collection of fish Dissected perch mount, trout life cycle, fish scale slides Dissected perch mount, trout life cycle, fish scale slides 12 hands-on activities about various fish topics with everything you need 12 hands-on activities about various fish topics with everything you need Stream Geology Stream Geology Study geologic history, sediments and substrates Study geologic history, sediments and substrates Equipment for geology experiments Equipment for geology experiments Information booklets, visual aids, videos Information booklets, visual aids, videos Numerous activities on geology, ready to use in the classroom Numerous activities on geology, ready to use in the classroom Groundwater Groundwater $500.00 Groundwater Simulator $500.00 Groundwater Simulator Equipment for groundwater movement experiments Equipment for groundwater movement experiments Information booklets, visual aids, and videos Information booklets, visual aids, and videos 10 activities on groundwater, ready to use in the classroom 10 activities on groundwater, ready to use in the classroom

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Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Aquatic Macroinvertebrates

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Reference collection of aquatic insects accompanied by a lab practical Reference collection of aquatic insects accompanied by a lab practical 15 activities focused on aquatic macroinvertebrates identification, anatomy, 15 activities focused on aquatic macroinvertebrates identification, anatomy,

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Riparian Buffers

Two 3-D models to demonstrate riparian buffer functions Reference collection and field guides to riparian trees Numerous fact sheets and articles along with 3 videos

12 activities covering riparian functions, biota, nutrient cycles, and controversies

Topographic Maps

Over 100 topographic maps from different regions of Pennsylvania 3-D models to help illustrate how contour lines depict elevation Booklets, teaching resources, and fact sheets Map wheels and a planimeter 10 activities about topographic map reading skills and topography, stream order, stream length, stream gradient, watershed delineation, watershed area, and how to discern land use on topographic maps

Water Pollution

Visual aids and illustrative materials An introductory video, numerous fact sheets, and articles

13 activities on point / non-point source pollution, nutrient pollution, AMD, land use and pollution, waterborne diseases and pollution prevention

Watersheds

A 3-D watershed model accompanied by an interactive lesson Fact sheets on the 6 major watersheds of Pennsylvania An interactive PowerPoint presentation Numerous watershed-focused hands-on activities

Wetlands

Wetland plant and animal field guides and a video to bring wetlands to life Soil augers and soil color charts to investigate wetland hydric soils 10 activities on the wetland soils, vegetation, hydrology, functions,

values, regulations, and protection

New Mini Modules

Algae, Plankton, and Aquatic Plants Freshwater Mussels and Gastropods Reptiles and Amphibians

For more information or to reserve a module for your classes,

Contact Creek Connections 814-332-5351 or http://creekconnections.allegheny.edu

(Go to the Resources/Module section of our website)