General Classroom Programs
The Mississippi Wildlife Federation’s Adopt-A-Stream program offers an Aquatic Ecology program for students and adults to increase awareness of the importance watersheds and of keeping Mississippi streams clean. These programs can be used in the classroom, or for scouts, youth and adult groups, and as part of Conservation field days or other educational events. These programs are FREE and can include but are not limited to;
- Demonstration of Watershed and or Aquifer model(s).
- Demonstration/ hands on use of World Water Monitoring Challenge chemical kits. These kits test various parameters in a stream to help determine its health. Students can learn how to chemically test water to determine water quality.
- Macroinvertebrates identification and importance
Additional Resources
Powerpoints are available, which include:
- The importance of clean water
- Stream ecology background
- Nonpoint source pollution
- What is a watershed
- How do watersheds affect streams
- Things that can be done to protect streams.
- Learn to delineate the watershed boundary for a small water body
Field Survey
Chemical survey and macroinvertebrates survey of your creek or stream (Field studies involve hands on use of the World Water Monitoring Challenge chemical kits. We will conduct water quality test for temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity (clarity) which will help determine the quality of the water. We will then survey and identify macroinvertebrates that are found in different water quality with dip nets and trays.)
The program can be tailored to your classroom or group needs. All materials will be provided. If your group is interested and a stream or other body of water is available the program can also be expanded to include a field study.
If you are interested in an Adopt-A-Stream program you may contact Debra Veeder, Adopt-A-Stream Director(601)605-1790 dveeder@mswf.org