Blair Moody Elementary School students from Mr. Dwyer and
Mrs. McLaughlin’s class participated in the Great Lakes Education Program.
They cruised down the Detroit River aboard a 40-foot science
vessel. During the 2 1/2 hour
cruise they learned marine knot tying, all about plankton, navigation, ship
terminology, all about dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide, explored the bottom
of the river with an underwater camera, tested the water clarity, measured the
pH level of the river, and found how to measure the wind and temperature on the
river.
During the second half of the field trip, the students
learned about wildlife in the marsh at Lake Erie Metro Park. They also used water syringes to
capture small insects in marsh water and view them with microscopes. They were
thrilled and excited while viewing the creatures up close and personal.
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