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Learning
Landscapes: School Pond Habitats |
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Small
pond habitats are built on school
grounds to give students access to water
ecology investigation. Ponds are
circulated with solar powered pumps and
planted with native vegetation.
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| Salamander tadpoles
found during pond exploration |
Classes test the pond
pH, nitrates, dissolved oxygen as well
as animal life |
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Collecting data on pond temperature |
Solar
powered pumps create circulation and add
soothing sounds of falling water to the
classroom |
Native
plants are used to border pond habitats |
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