The updated digital Watershed Tour introduces students to stream and river ecosystems through a classroom–based exploration of the virtual Big River watershed. Students learn about stream ecology, water quality, and how their own actions can affect a watershed. Through hands on activities, student groups evaluate simulated water samples to collect chemical and biological data from four mystery sites. They apply their knowledge of watersheds to analyze the data to determine the water quality and identity of their site. They write an action plan for the Big River river keeper for maintaining or improving the water quality at their site.

Activities can be modified to fi t schedules, curriculum needs or learning opportunities. Data sheets and puzzles for each unit can be printed or filled electronically by students using a computer or tablet. Some activity sheets must be printed. Includes Instructor Manual, Student Manual with “On the Way to the Bay” game, classroom color chart, reagents and test tubes for 50 students. NGSS Aligned.

• Instructor Manual with everything you need from background information and setting up the classroom to a shopping list for everyday items
• Student Manual including test procedure, data sheets, and puzzles
• Students work in groups and individually
• Encourages critical thinking and active learning
• Flipped learning: Students can read background material before the lesson and apply knowledge to analyze their own classroom data
• Works on computer or tablet and can also be printed out
• Great for inclusion classrooms