Looking for an adventure in the great outdoors?
Waterways Adventure is an in-school environmental science program that encourages hands-on exploration of the local watersheds for students. ASD supports teachers to help their students discover the connections between classroom work and the natural world around them by providing:
- supplies, equipment and activities for classroom use
- teacher professional development opportunities
- links to community experts
- field trips
Through a variety of outdoor and hands-on learning activities, 4th through 6th grade students acquire knowledge about plant and animal life, water and rock cycle, and the impact that man has on the environment. During the annual Outdoor Learning Day, students experience art, writing, science and math through outdoor adventures.
Each year ASD hosts a spring symposium where students showcase their classroom research and learn from local and state experts.
Who participates?
- 4th, 5th & 6th grade students and their teachers
Community involvement:
- Kent State University Ashtabula
- Millennium Inorganic Chemicals; A Cristal Company
- Ashtabula County Soil and Water Conservation District
- Ashtabula Scenic Rivers
Concepts:
- Program encourages environmental stewardship
- Resources/kits stress inquiry based learning
- Activities are aligned to state academic standards
Major funding for this program has been from the
Ohio Environmental Education Fund through the Ohio EPA
Other funders include:
East Ashtabula Club Educational Foundation
McNichols Family Foundation
Resource Information :
Laboratory/Classroom
Where can I find a Watershed Glossary?
Where can I get Microscope Instructions for my students?
What containers can I REUSE to support my laboratory activities?
Why did my N test turn yellow on my Lamotte Soil or Water Test Kit?
Nutrients
What are the 16 Essential Nutrients?
What is Nitrate?
What is pH?What is Phosphate?
Water Quality
Why is Water Temperature important?
What is Dissolved Oxygen? (D.O.)
