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Freshwater Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive and detailed site providing information on aquatic macroinvertebrates. The emphasis is on biomonitoring of water quality through quantitative assessment of numbers and types of small aquatic organisms.
Activity
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Lakes and Ponds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This illustrated website features facts about lakes and ponds and their special place in geography, natural history, and as a biome.
Lesson Plan
Michigan Reach Out

Bottle Habitat

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create and observe an aquatic habitat. After recording observation students graph the changes.
Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Lake Superior

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides facts, illustrations, and more about the largest Great Lake. Includes descriptions of wildlife and industry. For grades 4-8.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Ponds

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The abcteach directory contains sample pages from their pond unit for non-members. Handouts are in PDF format.
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San Francisco Bay Area Wetlands Restoration Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage for the massive wetlands restoration project in San Francisco Bay. History, objectives, and benefits of the project are described.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: 12 Types of Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes twelve kinds of ecosystems.