Resources for Students Links

Links to activities and information about watersheds.

About Watersheds
Click a watershed map to find out more about what makes up a watershed.

Bill Nye the Science Guy
Fun science experiments that you can do at home/in school in the Home Demos section (look at the Physical Science/Chemistry section for water related activities), plus Bill himself answers a question of the week.

Fishing for a Name
An interactive game on learning to identify fish.

Macroinvertebrate ID
An interactive game on learning to identify macroinvertebrates.

Swim For Your Life
Play this online board game and follow the fish from spawning to the juveniles traveling downstream to the ocean and back upstream to spawn. Try to make it back with fish still alive.

East Fork Lewis River Watershed & Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Study
Records of water quality studies done by students from CAM Jr./Sr. High School from 2005 until present day.

EduGreen
Find out more information about water in the Explore section. Play games and fill out crosswords in the Play and Learn section.

EPA: Surf Your Watershed
Get a watershed profile for each of Oregon’s watersheds and an assessment of the watershed’s health.

Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Volunteer for restoration projects, including ivy, blackberry and other invasive species removal. You can also join their hiking program where you can choose from family friendly, easy strolls to strenuous climbs.

Globio: Glossopedia
Learn about different areas of the world with this fun, interactive encyclopedia and glossary. You can search for water related subjects, including salmon, conservation, wetlands and more.

Make a Difference in Your Watershed
Learn 15 things you can do to learn about, become active in, increase public awareness in your watershed.

NASA: For Kids Only
Learn more about water and what NASA is doing related to water. Also play games like Droplet and the Water Cycle.

nwnature.net
Photos and of freshwater macroinvertebrates, animals, birds and wildflowers that are commonly found in the Northwest. Freshwater macros indexed along with tolerance listing.

Regional Environmental Information Network
Find monitoring, conservation, education and restoration projects around the Portland area and volunteer your time.

The Watershed Game
Choose from novice or intermediate level quizzes and find out how much you know about watersheds.