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Aquatic Ecosystems

Discover what makes aquatic ecosystems unique and interconnected!

Available as:
  • Field Trip
  • Outreach Program
Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5

Scheduling Considerations

  • Please plan Aquatic Ecosystems for warmer months, as this water-based program works best when temperatures make stream exploration comfortable.

Choose Your Own Adventure

Field Trip

  • Duration: 5 hours
  • Instructional Ratio: 1:1 class/group (up to 25)

Summary of Activities

Standard
Activity

ESS.3.2.1

Build a Stream

ESS.3.2.1

Become an Expert

ESS.3.2.1

Species in a Stream

ESS.3.2.1

Safety in the Stream

ESS.3.2.1

Aquatic Exploration

ESS.3.2.1

Biotic Index

ESS.3.2.1

Reflection

Field Trip

  • Duration: 5 hours
  • Instructional Ratio: 1:1 class/group (up to 25)

Summary of Activities

Standard
Activity

PS.4.L.1.1,
PS.4.L.1.2,
ESS.4.3

Build a Stream

PS.4.L.1.1,
PS.4.L.1.2,
ESS.4.3

Become an Expert

PS.4.L.1.1,
PS.4.L.1.2,
ESS.4.3

Species in a Stream

PS.4.L.1.1,
PS.4.L.1.2,
ESS.4.3

Safety in the Stream

PS.4.L.1.1,
PS.4.L.1.2,
ESS.4.3

Aquatic Exploration

PS.4.L.1.1,
PS.4.L.1.2,
ESS.4.3

Biotic Index

PS.4.L.1.1,
PS.4.L.1.2,
ESS.4.3

Reflection

Field Trip

  • Duration: 5 hours
  • Instructional Ratio: 1:1 class/group (up to 25)

Summary of Activities

Standard
Activity

LS.5.2.3,
LS.5.2.1

Build a Stream

LS.5.2.3

Become an Expert

LS.5.2.3,
LS.5.2.1

Species in a Stream

LS.5.2.2

Build a Food Web

Safety in the Stream

LS.5.2.2

Aquatic Exploration

LS.5.2.3

Biotic Index

LS.5.2.1

Reflection

Request your field trip or outreach program now!

Annual Partnership

(Available only for 5th grade. Learn more here.)

Field Trip

  • Duration: 5 hours
  • Instructional Ratio: 1:12

Summary of Activities

Standard
Activity

LS.5.2.3,
LS.5.2.1

Build a Stream

LS.5.2.3

Become an Expert

LS.5.2.3,
LS.5.2.1

Species in a Stream

LS.5.2.2

Build a Food Web

Safety in the Stream

LS.5.2.2

Aquatic Exploration

LS.5.2.3

Biotic Index

LS.5.2.1

Reflection