These activities will explain many ecological concepts including predator-prey, web of life, habitat lap sit, limiting factors, and human responsibility. This class will help students recognize some of our many environmental problems and how they can be solved through direct action by the students themselves. They will become involved in a conservation project by keying in on a specific environmental problem and than take steps to implement a solution. Students will learn how they can help protect wildlife, forests and aquatic life through various recycling and trash management techniques. The freshwater ecology program is created for all age and knowledge levels varying only in depth of study.
Aquatic ecosystems contain a wide variety of species each dependent on others for their survival.
Humans are also dependent on water and we need to use our water resources responsibly. In this program students will learn by collecting aquatic organisms and using magnifying glasses, identification books, and nets in order to identify these unique life form. The program will also use water test kits to determine the health of the aquatic ecosystem. Ultimately the students will learn why water is important to all life forms. In the Turtle Mountains, students will find and be able to explore distinct habitats or communities.