Embedded Files
Since 2006, and in collaboration with Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Olympic National Park, NatureBridge, Streamkeepers of Clallam County, North Olympic Salmon Coalition and other essential partners, Stevens Middle School 8th grade science has run an annual unit in which students learn about and collect scientific data for the Elwha River Restoration Project. You can see more on the Ecosystems Unit page and read this article.
Students Miffy Fordham, Tristan Carpenter, and Wren Sturdevandt measure pH of the Elwha River.
Students learn ecosystem connections from Olympic National Park Rangers and Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal educators who support the science field trips.
Students Christian Snavely and Charles Thompson measure the turbidity at the Elwha River Mouth.
Students Toby Wright and Joanna Minnoch monitor sediment size at Elwha River Mouth.
Students Kai Lachner and Landen Merrigan collect data as part of the 15+ year data set Stevens Middle School students have collected at the Elwha River before and after dam removal.
8th grade students Jordan Saluskin, Lily Leffers, and Brianna Dewater present their findings to 7th graders in the Elwha Investigation Symposium.
8th grade students Alice Brown, Xoey Penn, and Ethan McCallister present their findings to 7th graders in the Elwha Investigation Symposium.
Assignments:
Chemical, Biological, and Physical Health
Elwha Investigation including the Elwha Investigation Symposium
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse