Description

Students will learn to design, implement, and analyze a scientific investigation while discovering the value of aquatic macroinvertebrates as living indicators of water quality. The kit is reusable and flexible, adaptable to varying time constraints, number of students and grade levels, and it is geographically friendly, and complete. Contents include: 6 mesh bags with waterproof labels, 1 waterproof marker, 1 sieve (500 micron mesh), 6 sorting trays, 60 plastic Petri dishes, 6 waterproof illustrated sorting sheets, 2 thermometers, 1 hand-held scale, 2 rulers, 12 brushes and spoons, a set of 21 full-color flashcards with line drawings, dichotomous identification key to freshwater macroinvertebrates card, 6 hand lenses, 1 MacroLens™ magnifier, nylon twine, 6 zipper-top bags, a Tree Finder book, and an instructor’s manual with record sheets. Instructions are bilingual (English/Spanish).