Creek Connections

Watershed Activity Modules

Teach with New Equipment and Resources with Less Planning Time

Algae, Plankton & Aquatic Plants	Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Module
Basic Water Chemistry Module	Drinking Water Module
Freshwater Fish Module	Freshwater Mussels & Gastropods
Groundwater Module	Reptiles & Amphibians Module
Riparian Buffers Module	Stream Geology Module
Streamside Critters Module	Topographic Maps Module
Water Pollution Module	Watersheds Module
Wetlands Module

Developed by Creek Connections at Allegheny College, these are extensive loaner packages focusing on various watershed themes. Created to aid in the teaching of watershed, ecology, and environmental science topics in middle and high schools, they help address the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for the Environment and Ecology.

Modules contain:

scientific equipment
experiments and activities
most materials needed to conduct activities and experiments
visual aids for lectures and labs
fact sheets and background information
books, articles, field guides, videos, posters
many research ideas for a class or individual project

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AFFORDABLE
Provided free of charge; may be borrowed for up to three weeks.

CONVENIENT
Delivered to your school
(Creek Connections reserves the right to deny loaning due to geographical constraints.)

EFFECTIVE
Lots of hands-on activities and experiments

FUNCTIONAL
Contains most equipment necessary for activities

USEFUL
Not a curriculum, modules are a collection of supplemental resources and ideas

PRACTICAL
Module items and activities can fit into existing class curriculums or allow you to explore something new with your students

APPROPRIATE
Designed for grades 6-12.

HELPFUL
Includes activities and materials to assist teachers with fulfilling the Environment and Ecology Academic Standards. Environment & Ecology Academic Standards Covered by Modules

TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT:

Step 1: Check Module Availability

Step 2: Complete Our On-line Request Form

Creek Connections reserves the right to deny loaning privileges based on geographical constraints. Some items may not be available during certain periods. Loaner equipment is granted on a first request, first served basis. Schools may be responsible for repair or replacement of broken equipment.

Have you used our modules and found them particularly helpful?
Would your colleagues also benefit from these fantastic resources?
Spread the word about modules to other teachers at your school with these
module publicity pages!

TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT:

Step 1: Check Module Availability

Step 2: Complete Our On-line Request Form

Creek Connections reserves the right to deny loaning privileges based on geographical constraints. Some items may not be available during certain periods. Loaner equipment is granted on a first request, first served basis. Schools may be responsible for repair or replacement of broken equipment.

Have you used our modules and found them particularly helpful? Would your colleagues also benefit from these fantastic resources? Spread the word about modules to other teachers at your school with these module publicity pages!

Have you used our modules and found them particularly helpful?
Would your colleagues also benefit from these fantastic resources?
Spread the word about modules to other teachers at your school with these
module publicity pages!