Upper Elementary Visits the West Meade Waterfall

Last week, the Upper Elementary class visited the West Meade Waterfall. During the visit, students made observations in their science notebooks of one of the trees; tested the water for depth, clarity, pH, and total dissolved solids; and looked for aquatic animals in and around the waterfall and stream. We found the water to be clear, and the pH and total dissolved solids showed that the stream is healthy. We also found several crayfish and salamanders!

We plan to visit the waterfall about once a month throughout the school year to observe seasonal changes of the trees, monitor the water, and look for more aquatic and woodland animals.