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Wildlife and Water Curriculum — 4-H

Download the Wildlife and Water Habitats 4-H Curriculum (PDF | 17 MB). This curriculum is provided for free for a trial period, and in response to a need for science activities for K-12 teachers and currently homeschooled kids and parents. This is written for a ~sixth-grade audience, but can be modified for students in upper elementary through high school. Click here to download the corresponding Volunteer Guide (PDF | 6 MB).

IDAH2O Instructional Videos

 (3min)

Short video to welcome and introduce participants to the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards online version of the classroom portion of the certification workshop. Total viewing time for all seven modules is 2.5 hours. With quizzes and exploration of other resources made available, you should set aside about three hours to complete this portion of the workshop.

Module 1:  (17min)

This is the first of seven training modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards Program. Here we cover an introduction to the IDAH2O program, community- (citizen-) science in broader terms, what we expect from IDAH2O volunteers, the resources we can provide, how the program works, and information about safety in and near streams.

Module 2:  (28min)

This is the second of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen science water quality monitoring program. is a broad, “30,000-foot” view of the key concepts related to water quality in Idaho. We will explore the Clean Water Act, a federal pollution control legal framework, the concept of beneficial uses, the two types of pollution sources, and the common pollutants found in Idaho’s waterways.

Module 3:  (26min)

This is the third of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen science water quality monitoring program. Module three will focus on specific things any IDAH2O Master Water Steward needs to know and do before starting to assess streams or ponds. First we will look into the nature of watersheds and how they are mapped and organized. Second we will demonstrate the parts of a monitoring plan. With these knowledge sets, you will be ready to plan out your own water quality monitoring.

Module 4:  (36min)

This is the fourth of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen science water quality monitoring program. The habitat assessment is conducted only once a year, at times of low flow, like August or September. The stream’s structure and habitat readily change only during times of high flows, so your descriptions will be good for the year. More of the banks are visible during low flow, and the rocks or other substrate in the bottom of the stream is more easily accessible at low flow, too.

Module 5:  (16min)

This is the fifth of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen science water quality monitoring program. The Physical Assessment includes observations of physical characteristics of a stream. These characteristics influence the chemical and biological aspects of the stream.

Module 6: (19min)

This is the sixth of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen science water quality monitoring program. Water is essential for all life to exist, and our waterbodies support many living things. Stream habitat, chemistry, and physical attributes affect what life can use the stream, and to some extent, vice versa. IDAH2O’s Stream Biological Assessment focuses on life that tells us a story about the water quality in the stream.

Module 7:  (14min)

This is the seventh of seven educational learning modules for the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen science water quality monitoring program. If you are like me, you are itching to get out into the stream to try out some stream assessments in person. But there are a few final items to cover. First is that you might not be interested in monitoring a stream. Perhaps you live on a lake or have a pond in your backyard. Aquatic Invasive Species is an essential topic in any stream or pond monitoring program. And, finally, there are always a few important closing thoughts.

Presentations

• Module 1:
• Module 2:
• Module 3:
• Module 4:
• Module 5:
• Module 6:
• Module 7:

Pre-2015 Presentations

• Introduction: Laying the groundwork for IDAH₂O (PDF)
• Getting Started: Setting up your water quality monitoring plan (PDF)
• Watershed Mapping: Finding your way (PDF)
• Habitat Assessment: Assessing stream and riparian conditions (PDF)
• Physical/Chemical Assessment: Monitoring current stream conditions (PDF)
• Biological Assessment: Assessing life in the stream (PDF)
• Lake Sampling: Conducting IDAH₂O monitoring on “standing” water (PDF)

Videos

Instructional Videos

Resource Guides

These are advanced draft versions and will continually be updated.

• Ideas and Activities to use with the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer Atlas as an Educational Tool (PDF) or (PDF in Printable Booklet Layout)

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