Plant a Seed

Websites

"The Water Window provides map-based access to a wealth of water quality data collected by volunteer monitors at nearly 200 locations in the Shenandoah Basin since 1996. The user-friendly interface makes it easy to make great maps and find information about area water quality."

Additional Websites

Comprehensive list of helpful websites with description and evaluation of each.

Teacher Resources

Selected Macroinvertabrates

Describes selected macroinvertabrates common to the Shenandoah Valley.

Conservation Resources

Field Day Resources

The following is a comprehensive collection of resources and information needed to set up a field day in .pdf format. You may view the files individually below or dowload the entire packet of MS Word docs, zipped, here.

General Resources:

Tips And Resource Guide
Excellent Guide to help you conduct your own field day.

Sample Inventory
What you will need for three stations.

Safety Plan
Saftey plan for Plant-A-Seed.

Example Station Leader Info Sheet

Station Descriptions
Description of the three stations.

Station-specific Resources:

Macro Station

Leader Guide

Sampling Instructions

Riparian Station

Leader Guide

Sampling Instructions

Sample Data Sheet