Humans quench our thirst with it, cleanse ourselves with it, catch wary fish in it, manufacture necessary goods with it, and nourish our crops with it.
Water is also vital to other living organisms.
The Stream Ecology Trunk allows educators and students to take an in-depth look at local waterways. It assists with monitoring and identification of bacteria, aquatic insects, plants and animals. These water quality tests can be shared with other classes and water monitoring participants statewide by way of METnet. The Stream Ecology Trunk can be used to educate youth and interested citizens about water monitoring. The secondary trunk also includes a HACH Surface Water Test Kit and Secchi disk for lake monitoring.