Macroinvertebrate Monitoring in Pictures
Macroinvertebrate Monitoring in Pictures Chicago River Field Trip Activity
Summary
Grade Level: 5th – 12th
Students observe and identify macroinvertebrates collected from the Chicago River. Students calculate a water quality index based on the macroinvertebrates they have identified.
Duration: 30-40 minutes
Field Trip!
Good Morning!
Objectives: 1. Students will develop observation and identification skills. 2. Students will become familiar with some of the small creatures (macroinvertebrates) that live at the bottom of rivers. 3. Students will understand how macroinvertebrates can be used to calculate water quality and a pollution tolerance index. Materials: Copies of Macroinvertebrate Data sheet (one per small group of students) Fish tank nets (4) and or large D-nets (2-4) Hip waders (2-4) Shallow, white trays (3-4) Tweezers (4) Magnifying lenses (4) Standards: 11.A.3a, 11.A.4a, 11.A.5a, 11.A.3c, 11.A.4c, 11.A.5c, 11.A.3d, 11.A.5e, 11.A.3f, 11.A.4f,12.A.2a, 12.B.2a, 12.B.3a, 12.B.5a NGSS: HS-S-ID.1-4, HS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-3; MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5 MS-LS1-5, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4 MS-ETS1-1, HS-LS2-2
Macroinvertebrate Monitoring CHICAGO RIVER SCHOOLS NETWORK
p. 1
Welcome to the Chicago River
Gather for a Safety Talk
Putting on Boots
Grab Your Net!
Wade in the Water
Flippin’ Rocks, Rollin’ Logs, and Scrappin’ in the Mud…
If it Wiggles…
…See if You Can Catch It
Water Quality: Excellent – Good – Fair – Poor?
Summary
Grade Level: 5th – 12th
Students observe and identify macroinvertebrates collected from the Chicago River. Students calculate a water quality index based on the macroinvertebrates they have identified.
Duration: 30-40 minutes
Field Trip!
Good Morning!
Objectives: 1. Students will develop observation and identification skills. 2. Students will become familiar with some of the small creatures (macroinvertebrates) that live at the bottom of rivers. 3. Students will understand how macroinvertebrates can be used to calculate water quality and a pollution tolerance index. Materials: Copies of Macroinvertebrate Data sheet (one per small group of students) Fish tank nets (4) and or large D-nets (2-4) Hip waders (2-4) Shallow, white trays (3-4) Tweezers (4) Magnifying lenses (4) Standards: 11.A.3a, 11.A.4a, 11.A.5a, 11.A.3c, 11.A.4c, 11.A.5c, 11.A.3d, 11.A.5e, 11.A.3f, 11.A.4f,12.A.2a, 12.B.2a, 12.B.3a, 12.B.5a NGSS: HS-S-ID.1-4, HS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-3; MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5 MS-LS1-5, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4 MS-ETS1-1, HS-LS2-2
Macroinvertebrate Monitoring CHICAGO RIVER SCHOOLS NETWORK
p. 1
Welcome to the Chicago River
Gather for a Safety Talk
Putting on Boots
Grab Your Net!
Wade in the Water
Flippin’ Rocks, Rollin’ Logs, and Scrappin’ in the Mud…
If it Wiggles…
…See if You Can Catch It
Water Quality: Excellent – Good – Fair – Poor?
