Wascana Creek Stream Study Lab

• This labs is set up as an all day field trip to collect stream data
• The morning will be spent at the Duck’s Unlimited McKell Marsh site where Wascana Creek first enters the City of Regina. 
• The afternoon data collection the will be done at Wascana Trails which is located on Wascana Creek and after the water has gone through the city.  
• Students will assess the health of an aquatic ecosystem through physical, chemical and biological testing, surveys and observations. 
• Results from the collected data will be discussed as a class along with ideas in how to improve, change, or maintain the health of Wascana Creek.

  Pre Teaching

Benthic Macroinvertebrate Identification Guide

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 3

• Group 4

  Data Collection Sheets

Biological - Pollution Tolerance Index Using Benthic         Macroinvertebrates

Physical - Qualitative Habitat Evaluation

                - Measuring Stream Rate Flow

                - Turbidity Tube Conversion Chart

Chemical - Testing

Stream Data For Classes Unable To Visit a Stream

  Analyze Your Stream Data

What Do Your Biological Results Mean?

What Do Your Physical Results Mean?

What Do Your Chemical Results Mean?

Take Action On Stream Health

• Make posters to educate others about water pollutants such as pet waste and fertilizers.
• Write a “Letter to the Editor” about a water-related environmental problem in your area.
• Plant shrubs and trees in a nearby riparian area.
• Pick up garbage next to a nearby creek or pond.
• Find out if your local car wash recycles their waste water.  If they don’t, ask why.
• Test the water quality of the drinking water in your school.
• Name some of your daily activities that you could change that will have a positive impact on the quality of water in your watershed.

Resources

FISH IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM