Final Study Site Science 8A

Final Day

Sunlight is scattered throughout the spruces These large trees black out in the wind so the only way you know its there is from the love whispers that echo between the trees.

---Maddie

Whoosh the wind gusts as we inter the forbidden palace stirring the hardened firs, OK named Doug.

---Ian

Briefing

We gathered in the Science room to receive assignments, recording forms and equipment for testing water quality, macroinvertebrate counts, or riparian vegetation coverage.

Opening Circle
We circled up to review the schedule, then broke into smaller groups and prepared to cross the creek to test the water quality of side pools, enter the creek to test bug count or vegetation figures, or cross the road to test the water quality of natural springs.

Work Period
We worked on our individual investigations by testing water quality parameters, identifying species and numbers of macroinvertebrates, or species and coverage of riparian vegetation. Our group tested the Conductivity, Turbidity, and pH of a side pool on the left bank using a Vernier LabQuest with appropriate probes.

Solitude and Reflection 
We wrote about the day, our investigations, and our feelings about the project as a whole.

Science Final Study Site 8B

Briefing

We prepped for the day ahead by reading equipment and getting recording forms.

Opening Circle
When we arrived at Tumalo we circled up and went over protocols and learning targets, and split into groups.

 
Work Period,

Groups went to work areas and collected data and samples, on both sides of the creek

Solitude and Reflection

We wrote about the day and the project as a whole, then left and went home.     

          Tumalo Creek is located west of Bend. The Realms Eighth grade class has been going out to Tumalo since the fall and collecting data at this place. My relationship with Tumalo has changed since the first day we went out. When we started going to Tumalo I thought it was a rad place because of all the natural beauty, but I didn’t really understand what this place had been through. Now that I’ve gotten to study and learn about this place I can look at it through a new mindset and understand it fully. I can now go out to Tumalo and take in all of the natural beauty, but also know what it took for this place to become what it is now.             
---Emmett