Upper Elementary students studied the health of Pine Run Creek. Last year, we tested the chemistry health of the creek. This year we looked at macro-invertebrates.
At two points on the creek we saw caddis fly larva, but I did not get a photo. These insects thrive in healthy water.
Here are notes from our studies:
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| We found a couple of healthy salamanders. We found a gilled salamander (no photo) which was particularly cool! |
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| A component of our studies always includes recording what we are finding. |
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| Magnifiers assist us in looking at macro-invertebrates. |
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| Can you see the spider? |
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| Two of the worms were intertwined. |
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| Planaria are an interesting flat worm. These survive in unhealthy water as well as clean water. |
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| Our studies were at three different sections of the creek. We can document what we are finding, and compare our data from one year to the next. |
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