Standard+Projects+(U2)

=Unit 4 WQM - Standard Projects=

__Fox River Watershed Stream Monitoring Guide__ [[file:frwmn-monitoring-guide.pdf]]

 * Use this Monitoring Guide especially for Standards 4.2 and 4.3 as it explains what makes a healthy stream and what threatens stream health. It also explains how to measure stream health.

__**Macroinvertebrate Personal Ad**__
Come up with a clever description of the macroinvertebrate you have been assigned.

Description should include the following:
 * physical description of larvae and adult
 * how they reproduce
 * what they like to eat
 * how pollution tolerant they are


 * Use Stream Monitoring Guide (p. N1-O5 and S-1) as a resource**

__Standard 4.1:__ //Explain how water cycles throughout the environment.//
Water Cycle Vocabulary Document:

__Standard 4.2:__ //Describe the components of a healthy stream and how to measure stream health.//
See Stream Monitoring Guide attached above.

__Standard 4.3:__ //Evaluate what factors threaten stream health.//
Build your own watershed:
 * Follow the instructions in this handout to build your own watershed.
 * You must also answer the "Follow Up Questions" at the end of the document.

Welcome to your watershed - part 1 Welcome to your watershed - part 2

How Green is My River article link: [] Five ways you can help protect water in the Fox River:

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