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Teaching about Water Resources
Included in this section are activity guides, curricula, references and multimedia resources geared toward educating about the value of water. From relatively simple concepts such as source water protection to the complex ones involving the politics of water transfers, this section has water education resources for all ages.
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Aquatic Nets, Field Sampling Equipment, Containers
Comprehensive selection of aquatic nets, invertebrate sampling equipment, field observation containers, small aquaria, collecting jars and vials.
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LaMotte Water Quality Kits
LaMotte kits are known for their relability, ease of use, and accuracy. Acorn Naturalists has been providing educators with high quality LaMotte resources for over two decades. In this section you will find a comprehensive selection of kits for freshwater, saltwater, soil, plant, aquatic insect and environmental analysis. To help you locate what you are looking for, resources are listed both alphabetically and by category.
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Water Quality Kits, Thermometers, Plankton Nets
In this section you will find a wide selection of water quality monitoring books, CD's, water quality test kits, student test kits, GREEN (Global Rivers Environmental Education Network) test kits, LaMotte kits, water quality sampling equipment, secchi disks, enviro-safe thermometers, pocket thermometers, plankton sampling equipment and related activity guides.
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Aquatic Observation Equipment
Included here are containers for classroom and field observation of aquatic organisms as well as a wide variety of resources for making your own museum-quality displays.
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Microscopes, Magnifiers and Binoculars
In this section you will find a very large selection of magnifiers, hand lenses, bug boxes, binoculars, microscopes and related optical resources.
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Wetland, Pond and Stream Activities and Kits
Ponds and streams have always captivated the young, from finding tadpoles to wading along the shore looking for frogs and turtles. In this section we offer a wide array of activity guides, DVDs, posters, pond and wetland study kits and references for individuals interested in learning more about aquatic life.
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Exploring Rivers - Activities, References and DVDs
Rivers have been used for centuries for drinking water, transportation and recreation. More recently, they have also been appreciated for their open space and environmental value. This section contains unique resources for exploring the life, lore and future protection of river ecosystems.
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Discovering Watersheds and Estuaries
Water departments have long realized the value of protecting watersheds, but increasingly they are recognized for their value in providing open space and wildlife habitat. In this section, we offer a range of activity books, kits, and other resources for teaching children and adults about their local watersheds, from the mountain sources to the estuaries by the sea.
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Early Childhood Water Education Series
This series introduces young children in grades K-1 to water as it appears in various states. Each book in the series includes beautiful photographs, captions, extended glossary definitions, and notes to teachers and parents along with internet links. These basic, introductory guides capitalize on children’s natural curiosity about and affinity for water.
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Fish Replicas and Kits for Fish Printing (Gyotaku)
Fish printing, or Gyotaku, incorporates science (fish diversity, anatomy, ecology), art (create colorful paintings, note cards, displays), math (measure and count fins, proportions, count fin rays), reading (use with stories about aquatic environments) and creative writing (write fact or fiction about the fish prints). All ages and abilities can enjoy creating beautiful, unique, artistic prints. We now offer a wide selection of fresh and saltwater species.
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SALE ITEMS: Water Activity Guides & Resources
The water resource study guides and activity books on sale here are from catalog overstock and special purchases. All of these products are in new, mint condition at prices ranging from 35-65% off. New sale items are constantly being added (and removed when gone).
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