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Freshwater Estuary/Wetlands Model: Exploring Estuary and Wetland Functions
As the St. Louis River flows into Lake Superior, it creates a freshwater estuary. This dynamic area can provide several important aquatic habitats; open water, sediment on the bottom and wetlands along the shoreline. Students will observe the characteristics of wetlands and estuaries through the use of a model and identify their importance to the health of aquatic… View More
Run For Your Life Cycle (Sturgeon Edition)
Students become lake sturgeon traveling a migration route to model life cycle stages.
Becoming Scientists: Interpreting Visual Data
Discuss the variety of ways that data can be visually represented and understood.
Water Habitat Site Study
Students explore a local water ecosystem and discover organisms living in various habitats.
Habitat Hideout
Students learn to identify preferred fish habitats to help them locate fish “hideouts” when they go fishing.
Water Drop Activity
An introduction to wastewater and storm that helps students understand the benefits of clean water.
A Meandering Story: An Introduction to Stream Geomorphology
Examine how a stream’s water velocity influences sediment erosion, deposition and transport of materials.