GMS Creek Crew 2007-2009

Georgetown Middle School 6th,7th and 8th Grades

Science and TechnologyDr. Gayla Thompson, Mrs. Ranie Smith, & Mr. Pat

BooneCherub Duvall, Lee Ann Gaines, Nick Lacey,

Katie Hooven, Lukas Dziatkowski

What is the Impact of Urbanization on the Scott County Watersheds?

North Elkhorn Creek

Riparian Zone

Testing the pH

The pH testing on North Elkhorn.

Testing Dissolved Oxygen

Water Temperature

Air Temperature

20 -23 C

Dissolved Oxygen7.0, 7.8

Measures the amount of oxygen gas dissolved in the water.  

(DO)   9.0Best if between 8 and 12 parts per million  

Electrical Conductivity

410, 450,

Measures dissolved ions in the water.    

(EC)   470Low - less than 200 High - greater than 800  

pH  

7.0, 7.0, 7.5

Acidic (below 7) or Basic (above 7). Best if between 6.5 & 7.5

 

Macroinvertebrates and chemical water testing

Location: N. Elkhorn

12:05pm

How to catch a macroinvertebrate

Macroinvertebrate Caught

Brian Explaining the Chart for Macroinvertebrates

1- Water Penny larva X X X X X X X1- Mayfly larva X X X X X X X1- Stonefly larva X X X X X1- Dobsonfly larva X1- Caddisfly larva X X X X X X

MACROINVERTEBRATE DATA LOG CHART

1- Riffle Beetle Adult X X X1- Right-hand Snails X X X X

Category One

2- Damselfly nymph

2- Dragonfly nymph X X

2- Crane Fly larva X

2- Beetle larva X X

2- Crayfish X X X X X X

2- Scuds X X

2- Clams X X X X X X X2- Sow Bugs X X

Category Two

3- Black Fly larva X X X3- Aquatic Worms X X X3- Midge larva

3- Leeches X3- Left-hand Snails X X X X XTOTAL SCORE 20 20 30 22 20 25 18

RATING Poor (0-11)Fair (12-16)Good (17-22)Excellent (23 +)

G G E G G E G

MEAN SCORE per day

23 22.5

18

Category Three

Marking GPS Points andGathering Data for our

Maps

COLLABORATION Classroom-Assembly-Field Trip

Guest SpeakersEarl Smith

Georgetown/Scott County Planning & Zoning

Michael SappDirector of Development Services

Eric LawsonCity EngineerBen Krebs

Planning Commission & EngineerBus Barnett

Water Treatment PlantToyota Field Trip & SpeakersScott County Conservation

Artie JanowScott County GPS CoordinatorITEST Workshop/Camp, 2008

Tracy Farmer Center for the EnvironmentDrew & Collin - GIS Map Making

Brian Ratliff – Creek TripsCarol HanleyAudrey Long

Earl Smith

With Georgetown and Scott County Planning and Zoning…

Georgetown

Elkhorn Creek through Georgetown

Conservation Field Trip

Great Crossings Park

Learning “How Water Affects Soil?”

Sources of pollution