In this field trip to the State Botanical Gardens here in Athens, our students will learn about Stream Ecology.  Through the program, students will learn that the local watersheds are a main factor of our daily lives, from the foods we eat to the health of our drinking water. Starting in our indoor classroom, students will use a watershed model to investigate how people use and impact their aquatic ecosystems. Learners will then hike down to our woodland stream with their instructor to get their hands in the water, catching different critters for identification. Based on the diversity of captured organisms, water temperature, and pH, students will assess the stream’s water quality and discuss ways to conserve this valuable resource.
November 5 @ 9:30: 2nd-7th grade
November 15 @ 1:00 7th-12th grade
 
Price: $7/student. No charge for parents or toddlers (Pay online through the Compass website).
Space is limited
Program length: 2 hours