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In the first two years that Parker Middle School students participated it was an extracurricular activity, and a limited number of students were able to participate. During the 1999-00 and 2000-01 school years the project was done within the curriculum. Each class of students was divided into three teams, and each team samples a different stream close to the school. Adult volunteers accompanied two of the groups while the classroom teacher took the third group in a van. Due to schedule changes in the 2001- 2002 school year, Creek Connections was again done as an extra curricular activity on Saturday mornings from 10 am to 12 noon. Again in the 2002-2003 school year the project will be done within the curriculum. Each class of students will be divided into three teams, and each team samples a different stream close to the school. Adult volunteers accompany two of the groups while the classroom teacher takes the third group in a van. Sampling will be done on Thursdays and the completion of the chemical analysis will be completed on Fridays. |
Creek Connections is a
program in which students sample streams and conduct chemical and biological
water quality tests. It is coordinated through Allegheny College. Schools
throughout the French Creek and Allegheny River watersheds participate. The
data are collected and displayed on a 