Term
Spring 2024
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAED: NSEE
Facilitator(s)
Trish Harvey
Content Expert
Mary Karius, Lori Haak
Abstract
Bodies of water play many important roles in the lives of everyone, but climate change and other human interference continue to threaten their health. In order to support the health of our watersheds for years to come, it is important that we find ways to help students develop environmental stewardship of their local watersheds. This capstone project answers the question: How can educators help urban elementary students become more connected to supporting the health of their local watersheds through the use of aquatic macroinvertebrates? Through research into this topic, it is concluded that place-based environmental education that allows students to identify and form connections with macroinvertebrates can help students become connected to supporting the health of their local watersheds. This research was used to develop an interactive activity book for elementary students about macroinvertebrates and watershed health. In the activity book, there is information and activities about: common aquatic macroinvertebrates in Minnesota, how macroinvertebrates are used as bioindicators, location-based pro-environmental actions that impact water health, and scientist representation for diverse students.
Project Type
Student Activity Book
Keywords
Environmental Studies, Science, Place-Based Learning
Recommended Citation
Holley, Evangeline, "Connecting Urban Elementary Students To Watershed Health Through Aquatic Macroinvertebrates" (2024). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1024.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1024
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text
dc_publisher
DigitalCommons@Hamline
dc_format
application/pdf
dc_source
School of Education Student Capstone Projects