Water Web

Stream Survey Project

This project involves sixth grade students participating in field experiences relating to the exploration of watersheds and ecosystems. Classes complete stream surveys at their designated site on Amazon Creek. Students map the physical characteristics of the stream, do an inventory of organisms and measure water quality twice yearly. They then compare their results with year’s past and other schools working on that site or a similar one. All data is recorded twice a year in our Amazon Creek Database.

Resources:

WEBSITES

SPLASH

Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission

Rivers of Life-Inquiry Projects

Water Science Topics

Aquatic Insects

Aquatic Insects, a Teacher’s guide

Conducting a stream reach survey

BOOKS

The Streamkeeper’s Field Guide

Adopting a Wetland

Pond and Stream Safari

Pacific Northwest Guide to Salmon

VIDEOS/DVD’s

Wastewater treatment video from METRO

The Streamkeeper video

Bugs of the Underworld-DVD

FIELD TRIPS

Filtration Plant–Hayden Bridge

Contact:

Rachael Chilton, 541-434-5786

rachael.chilton@eweb.org

Wastewater Treatment Plant

Contact:

Amber Fossen (afossen@springfield-or.gov)541-726-3695

Public Information and Education Specialist

City of Springfield Public Works Dept.