Stream Ecology
A meandering river can have a profound influence on the surrounding landscape. In this hands-on lesson, students will use our new Stream Table to experience the effects that a changing river can have on an ecosystem. We will examine the consequences of erosion and learn why deposition and turbidity can alter the river habitat. By building and adjusting a river system with our own hands, we can look closely at how human influences can negatively affect the river and corresponding ecosystem.
Enhancing Classroom Curriculum with On-Site, Place-Based Education
Explore the natural world with hands-on lessons aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.