Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
MWEE Leaf Pack Stream Study Kit
Got bugs in your stream? This complete kit helps students discover the value of macroinvertebrates as living indicators of water quality. A totally reusable and flexible tool, this kit can be adapted for varying time limits, number of students, and grade levels.
Leaf Pack Stream Ecology Kit Contains:
- 30 plastic mesh bags with labels, code 5882-LPB
- 1 6″ sieve, 500 micron mesh, code 5882-STR
- 1 MacroLens™, code 5508
- 6 Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Sorting Sheets, code 5882-SS6
- 1 set of 6 Laminated, Spiral-Bound Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Dichotomous Keys, code 5882-DK-6
- 1 set of 6 Biotic Index Data Sheets, code 5882-DATA-6
- Aquatic Insect Identification Flashcards, code 5882-SA1
- Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Life Cycle & Habitat Flashcards, code 5946
- 1 Leaf Pack Stream Ecology Kit User’s Manual
- 6 waterproof bag tags. These are included with mesh bags purchased from LaMotte.
- 6 large zipper-top plastic bags
- 30 feet of nylon twine to secure your leaf packs in the stream
- 60 Petri dishes or similar clear dishes to place on sorting sheets
- 12 artist’s paint brushes
- 6 plastic sorting trays
- 6 hand lenses
- 12 plastic spoons
- 2 rulers
- 1 tree identification guide, e.g., Tree Finder: A Manual for Identification of Trees by Their Leaves (Eastern US)
Learn about these resources and more on the Leaf Pack Network website.
Pennsylvania law requires anyone 16 years of age or older collecting aquatic organisms for any reason to have a valid fishing license and follow current Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission regulations. High school and undergraduate college students are exempt from the license requirement if their teacher/educator applies for and is issued an Educational Aquatic Field Study Permit. For more information, visit the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat commission website - http://www.fishandboat.com/LearningCenter/Pages/AquaticFieldStudy.aspx
Pennsylvania law requires anyone 16 years of age or older collecting aquatic organisms for any reason to have a valid fishing license and follow current Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission regulations. High school and undergraduate college students are exempt from the license requirement if their teacher/educator applies for and is issued an Educational Aquatic Field Study Permit. For more information, visit the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat commission website - http://www.fishandboat.com/LearningCenter/Pages/AquaticFieldStudy.aspx
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