The document provides educational notes regarding benthic macroinvertebrates, including their characteristics and habitat requirements, with emphasis on those that thrive in unpolluted waters. It includes activities and quizzes to engage students in identifying various aquatic organisms, such as mayflies, stoneflies, and caddisflies. Visuals, links, and instructions for recording observations in science journals are also included to enhance learning.

1. • E- Ephemoptera (Mayfly)
– Has 3 caudal filaments
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3. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
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4. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn.

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6. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
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8. • Benthic Macroinvertebrates.

9. • Benthic Macroinvertebrates.

10. • Benthic Macroinvertebrates.
Benthic: Living on the bottom

11. • Benthic Macroinvertebrates.
Benthic: Living on the bottom

12. • Benthic Macroinvertebrates.
Benthic: Living on the bottom

13. • Benthic Macroinvertebrates.
Benthic: Living on the bottom
Macro: Large

14. • Benthic Macroinvertebrates.
Benthic: Living on the bottom
Macro: Large

15. • Benthic Macroinvertebrates.
Benthic: Living on the bottom
Macro: Large Micro-Small

16. • Benthic Macroinvertebrates.
Benthic: Living on the bottom
Macro: Large

17. • Benthic Macroinvertebrates.
Benthic: Living on the bottom
Macro: Large
Invertebrates: Without a backbone

18. • Benthic Macroinvertebrates.
Benthic: Living on the bottom
Macro: Large
Invertebrates: Without a backbone

19. • Benthic Macroinvertebrates.
Benthic: Living on the bottom
Macro: Large
Vertebrates: With a backbone

20. • Activity! PTI, The Pollution Tolerance
Index.
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21. • Most of the insects that we see actually
live most of their life in the water.
– They emerge from the water to complete their
life cycle.
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22. • Biological: The following live only in
unpolluted waters with high levels of
dissolved oxygen
– E- Ephemoptera (Mayfly)
– P- Plecoptera (Stonefly)
– T- Tricoptera (Caddisfly)
– Megaloptera (Hellgrammite)
– Coleoptera (Waterpenny)
– Gilled Snail
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23. • Biological: The following live only in
unpolluted waters with high levels of
dissolved oxygen
– E- Ephemoptera (Mayfly)
– P- Plecoptera (Stonefly)
– T- Tricoptera (Caddisfly)
– Megaloptera (Hellgrammite)
– Coleoptera (Waterpenny)
– Gilled Snail
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24. • Biological: The following live only in
unpolluted waters with high levels of
dissolved oxygen
– E- Ephemoptera (Mayfly)
– P- Plecoptera (Stonefly)
– T- Tricoptera (Caddisfly)
– Megaloptera (Hellgrammite)
– Coleoptera (Waterpenny)
– Gilled Snail
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25. • Biological: The following live only in
unpolluted waters with high levels of
dissolved oxygen
– E- Ephemoptera (Mayfly)
– P- Plecoptera (Stonefly)
– T- Tricoptera (Caddisfly)
– Megaloptera (Hellgrammite)
– Coleoptera (Waterpenny)
– Gilled Snail
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26. • Biological: The following live only in
unpolluted waters with high levels of
dissolved oxygen
– E- Ephemoptera (Mayfly)
– P- Plecoptera (Stonefly)
– T- Tricoptera (Caddisfly)
– Megaloptera (Hellgrammite)
– Coleoptera (Waterpenny)
– Gilled Snail
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Learn more about benthic macro-invertebrates at…
http://www.dep.wv.gov/WWE/getinvolved/sos/Pages/Benthics.asp
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43. • E- Ephemoptera (Mayfly)
– Has 3 caudal filaments
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44. • E- Ephemoptera (Mayfly)
– Has 3 caudal filaments
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45. • E- Ephemoptera (Mayfly)
– Has 3 caudal filaments
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46. • E- Ephemoptera (Mayfly)
– Has 3 caudal filaments
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47. • E- Ephemoptera (Mayfly)
– Has 3 caudal filaments
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48. • E- Ephemoptera (Mayfly)
– Has 3 caudal filaments
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53. – P- Plecoptera (Stonefly)
• Two caudal filaments.

54. – P- Plecoptera (Stonefly)
• Two caudal filaments.

59. • Video Link! Seeing some Benthic Macro
Invertebrates up close.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6RKxeREHLc

60. • People who fly fish will use patterns that
look like these aquatic invertebrates.
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61. • People who fly fish will use patterns that
look like these aquatic invertebrates.
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62. • People who fly fish will use patterns that
look like these aquatic invertebrates.
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63. • Many macroinvertebrates are dorsoventrally
flattened.
– What is dorsoventrally flattened?
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64. • Many macroinvertebrates are dorsoventrally
flattened.
– What is dorsoventrally flattened?
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65. • Many macroinvertebrates are dorsoventrally
flattened.
– What is dorsoventrally flattened?
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66. • Many macroinvertebrates are dorsoventrally
flattened.
– What is dorsoventrally flattened?
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67. • Many macroinvertebrates are dorsoventrally
flattened.
– What is dorsoventrally flattened?
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68. • Many macroinvertebrates are dorsoventrally
flattened.
– What is dorsoventrally flattened?
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73. • T- Tricoptera (Caddisfly)
– Sometimes builds shelter from local materials.
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74. • T- Tricoptera (Caddisfly)
– Sometimes builds shelter from local materials.
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75. • T- Tricoptera (Caddisfly)
– Sometimes builds shelter from local materials.
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81. • Which is built better, the caddisfly home
or the medieval castle?
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82. • Video Link! Caddisflies (Tricoptera)
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=_V2_aWmjpow

86. • Many macroinvertebrates are dorsoventrally
flattened.
– What is dorsoventrally flattened?
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95. • Activity! Getting to know your benthic
macro invertebrates before the 50/50 quiz.
– Use this sheet to study now, but you will have
to put it away for the 50/challenge.

96. • Class I Benthic Macro-invertebrates Activity!
50/50 Round I/III
– If you get the question correct then you get to keep
your cd. If you get it wrong then you lose it .
– Everyone starts with on cd.
– Your table gets one token in round II, and one more
in round III.
– At the end of Part III, your groups gets a treat based
on how many cd’s you have.
• No cd’s = no treat 
• 1 cd = one treat each 
• 2 cd’s = two treats each 
• 3 cd’s = three treats each  etc.
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97. • Answer the true false questions with your
“Compact Disc / Coin”
Writing side of cd = True Clear side = False

98. • Which one is true, and which is false?

99. • Which one is true, and which is false?

100. • Which one is true, and which is false?

101. • Which one is true, and which is false?

102. • Which one is true, and which is false?

103. • Activity! Benthic 50/50 Challenge
– Easier = Pass out sheet
– Harder = Try and memorize picture key before
each round.

104. Name:

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107. • This is a picture of a stonefly (Plecoptera)
Class I Benthic Macro-invertebrate
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108. • This is a picture of a stonefly (Plecoptera)
Class I Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
• False! Mayfly (Ephemeroptera)
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109. • This is a picture of a stonefly (Plecoptera)
Class I Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
• False! Mayfly (Ephemeroptera)
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110. • This is a picture of a stonefly (Plecoptera)
class I benthic macro-invertebrate.
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111. • This is a picture of a stonefly (Plecoptera)
class I benthic macro-invertebrate.
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112. • This is a picture of a stonefly (Plecoptera)
class I benthic macro-invertebrate.
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113. • This is a picture of a stonefly (Plecoptera)
class I benthic macro-invertebrate.
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“That’s bad
grammar.”

114. • This is a picture of a caddisfly (Tricoptera)
Class I Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
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115. • This is a picture of a caddisfly (Tricoptera)
Class I Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
• False! (Mayfly) Ephemeroptera class I
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116. • This is a picture of a caddisfly (Tricoptera)
Class I Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
• False! (Mayfly) Ephemeroptera class I
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117. • This is a caddisfly (Tricoptera) class I
Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
• True!
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118. • This is a caddisfly (Tricoptera) class I
Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
• True!
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119. • This is a caddisfly (Tricoptera) class I
Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
• True!
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“Caddy.”
“A 5 iron
please.”

120. • This is a caddisfly (Tricoptera) class I
Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
• True!
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121. • This is a stonefly(Plecoptera) class I
Benthic-Macroinvertebrate.
• True!
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122. • This is a stonefly(Plecoptera) class I
Benthic-Macroinvertebrate.
• True!
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123. • This is a picture of a Caddisfly (Tricoptera)
Class I.
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124. • This is a picture of a Caddisfly (Tricoptera)
Class I.
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125. • This is a picture of a Caddisfly (Tricoptera)
Class I.
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126. This is a stonefly (Plecoptera) class I.
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127. This is a stonefly (Plecoptera) class I.
False! Mayfly (Ephemeroptera)
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128. This is a stonefly (Plecoptera) class I.
False! Mayfly (Ephemeroptera)
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129. • This is a Hellgramite / Dobsonfly
(Megaloptera ) which is also a class I Benthic
Macro-invertebrate.
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130. • This is a Hellgramite / Dobsonfly
(Megaloptera ) which is also a class I Benthic
Macro-invertebrate.
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131. • This is a Hellgramite / Dobsonfly
(Megaloptera ) which is also a class I Benthic
Macro-invertebrate.
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“Just to let you
know, I may fight
back if you pick me
up.”

133. • This is a Waterpenny (Coleoloptera) which
is also a class I Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
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134. • This is a Waterpenny (Coleoloptera) which
is also a class I Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
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136. • Which is a Water Penny is which is a
Regular Penny?
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137. • Which is a Water Penny is which is a
Regular Penny?
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138. • This is a picture of a caddisfly (Tricoptera)
class I benthic Macro-invertebrate.

139. • This is a picture of a caddisfly (Tricoptera)
class I benthic Macro-invertebrate.
• Mayfly (Ephemeroptera) False!

141. • The following organisms Can tolerate
moderately polluted water. Medium (DO)
– Dragonfly larvae
– Cranefly
– Damselfy
– Sowbug
– Crayfish
– Clams
– Scud
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142. • The following organisms Can tolerate
moderately polluted water. Medium (DO)
– Dragonfly larvae
– Cranefly
– Damselfy
– Sowbug
– Crayfish
– Clams
– Scud
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149. • The following organisms Can tolerate
moderately polluted water. Medium (DO)
– Dragonfly larvae
– Cranefly
– Damselfy
– Sowbug
– Crayfish
– Clams
– Scud
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150. • The following organisms Can tolerate
moderately polluted water. Medium (DO)
– Dragonfly larvae
– Cranefly
– Damselfy
– Sowbug
– Crayfish
– Clams
– Scud
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153. • This damsel has long hair.
– Damsel: Derives from the French demoiselle,
meaning "young lady"

154. • This damsel has long hair.
– Damsel: Derives from the French demoiselle,
meaning "young lady"

156. • The following organisms Can tolerate
moderately polluted water. Medium (DO)
– Dragonfly larvae
– Cranefly
– Damselfy
– Sowbug
– Crayfish
– Clams
– Scud
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157. • The following organisms Can tolerate
moderately polluted water. Medium (DO)
– Dragonfly larvae
– Cranefly
– Damselfy
– Sowbug
– Crayfish
– Clams
– Scud
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161. • The following organisms Can tolerate
moderately polluted water. Medium (DO)
– Dragonfly larvae
– Cranefly
– Damselfy
– Sowbug
– Crayfish
– Clams
– Scud
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162. • The following organisms Can tolerate
moderately polluted water. Medium (DO)
– Dragonfly larvae
– Cranefly
– Damselfy
– Sowbug
– Crayfish
– Clams
– Scud
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180. • Answer the true false questions with your
“Compact Disc / Coin”
Writing side of cd = True Clear side = False

181. • Which one is true, and which is false?

182. • Which one is true, and which is false?

183. • Which one is true, and which is false?

184. • Which one is true, and which is false?

185. • Which one is true, and which is false?

187. • This is a picture of a Dragonfly larvae
(Odonata) Class II Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
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188. • This is a picture of a Dragonfly larvae
(Odonata) Class II Benthic Macro-invertebrate.
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189. • Dragonflies are vicious predators

190. • Dragonflies are vicious predators

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192. • This is a picture of a Stonefly (Plecoptera)
Class I.
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193. • This is a picture of a Stonefly (Plecoptera)
Class I.
– False! (Damselfly) Zygoptera Class II
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194. • Which is a picture of an adult damselfy?
Zygoptera
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195. • Which is a picture of an adult damselfy?
Zygoptera
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196. Damselfly Dragonfly
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197. • This is a picture of a Mayfly (Ephemeroptera)
class II.
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198. • This is a picture of a Mayfly (Ephemeroptera)
class II. False! Aquatic Sowbug (Isopoda)
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199. • This is a picture of a Mayfly (Ephemeroptera)
class II. False! Aquatic Sowbug (Isopoda)
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200. • Which is a terrestrial sow bug?

201. • Which is a terrestrial sow bug?

202. • Which is a terrestrial sow bug?
– Both are Isopods

203. • This is a picture of a Class II, Crayfish
(Crustacean) Decapoda.
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204. • This is a picture of a Class II, Crayfish
(Crustacean) Decapoda.
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205. • This is a picture of Class II Scuds
(Crustacea) Malacostraca.
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206. • This is a picture of Class II Scuds
(Crustacea) Malacostraca.
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207. • This is a picture of a cranefly larvae
(Diptera)
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208. • This is a picture of a cranefly larvae
(Diptera)
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209. • This is a picture of a cranefly larvae
(Diptera) Damselfly (Zygoptera)
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210. • This is a picture of a Damselfly larvae /
Class II Benthic Macro-Invertbrate.

211. • This is a picture of a Damselfly larvae /
Class II Benthic Macro-Invertbrate.
• False! A Dragonfly larvae (Odonata)

212. • This is a picture of a Damselfly larvae
(Zygooptera)
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213. • This is a picture of a Damselfly larvae
(Zygooptera)
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214. • This is a picture of a scud.
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215. • This is a picture of a scud.
– This is a picture of an aquatic Sowbug (Isopoda)
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216. • This is a picture of a scud.

217. • This is a picture of a scud.

218. • This is a picture of a class II Benthic
Macro-invertebrate.
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219. • This is a picture of a class II Benthic
Macro-invertebrate.
• False – Class I (Dobsonfly / Megaloptera)
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220. • This is a picture of a class II Benthic
Macro-invertebrate.
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221. • This is a picture of a class II Benthic
Macro-invertebrate. True! (Dragonlfy)
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222. • This is a picture of a class II Benthic
Macro-invertebrate. True! (Dragonlfy)
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223. • This is a picture of a class II Benthic
Macro-invertebrate. True! (Dragonlfy)
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224. • This is a picture of a Class II Benthic
Macro-invertebrate.
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225. • This is a picture of a Class II Benthic
Macro-invertebrate. True! (Crayfish)
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226. • This is a picture of a Class II Benthic
Macro-invertebrate. True! (Crayfish)
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227. • This is a picture of a class II Benthic
Macro-invertebrate?
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228. • This is a picture of a class II Benthic
Macro-invertebrate?
• False! Class I (Waterpenny) (Coleoptera)
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229. • This is a picture of a class II Benthic Macro-
invertebrate (Damselfly)

230. • This is a picture of a class II Benthic Macro-
invertebrate (Damselfly)
– False! Mayfly (Ephemeroptera) Class I

231. • This is a picture of a Damselfly (Zygoptera)
Class II.
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232. • This is a picture of a Damselfly (Zygoptera)
Class II.
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234. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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235. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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236. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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241. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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242. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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243. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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245. • Video Link! Midge Life Cycle
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=NGQEPZqNZU8

246. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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247. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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251. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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252. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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257. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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258. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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260. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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261. • The following can tolerate polluted waters
and low dissolved oxygen content. (Class
III).
– Worms
– Pouch Snails
– Leeches
– Midge Larvae
– Cranefly Larvae
– Black fly Larvae
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279. • Answer the true false questions with your
“Compact Disc / Coin”
Writing side of cd = True Clear side = False

280. • Which one is true, and which is false?

281. • Which one is true, and which is false?

282. • Which one is true, and which is false?

283. • Which one is true, and which is false?

284. • Which one is true, and which is false?

286. • This is a picture of a cranefly larvae.
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287. • This is a picture of a cranefly larvae.
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288. • Which is a cranefly adult?
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289. • Which is a cranefly adult?
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290. • Which is a cranefly adult?
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291. • Which is a cranefly adult?
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292. • Which is a cranefly adult?
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293. • These are Bloodworms, Class III

294. • These are Bloodworms, Class III

297. • Which one is an adult midge?

298. • Which one is an adult midge?

299. • Which one is an adult midge?

300. • Which one is an adult midge?

301. • Which one is an adult midge?

302. • These are tubifex worms (Class III)

303. • These are tubifex worms (Class III)

304. • This is a midge / bloodworm.

305. • This is a midge / bloodworm.

306. • This is a picture of a Sludgeworm larvae.

307. • This is a picture of a Sludgeworm larvae.
• False! A Pouch Snail (Class III)

308. • This is a picture of a Class III Leech.

309. • This is a picture of a Class III Leech.

312. • Video Link! The Leech
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKUAroimQrk

313. • This is a picture of a bloodworm Class II/III

314. • This is a picture of a bloodworm Class II/III
• False! Blackfly larvae (Diptera)

315. • This is a picture of a bloodworm Class II/III
• False! Blackfly larvae (Diptera)

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322. • These are Sludgeworms. Class III
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323. • These are Sludgeworms. Class III
• False! These are Mosquito Larvae (Class III)
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324. • This is a picture of a Bloodworm / Midge
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325. • This is a picture of a Bloodworm / Midge
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326. Which benthic macro-invertebrate would
you find in more polluted waters?
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327. Which benthic macro-invertebrate would
you find in more polluted waters?
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328. Which benthic macro-invertebrate would
you find in more polluted waters?
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This Blackfly larvae
(Class III) can
survive polluted
waters while the
Stonefly cannot
(Class I)

329. • Is this a Cranefly (Diptera) Class II Benthic
Macro-Invertebrates.
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330. • Is this a Cranefly (Diptera) Class II Benthic
Macro-Invertebrates.
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331. • Does this turn into this, or this?
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332. • Does this turn into this, or this?
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334. • The water is polluted if you find the
following benthic macro-invertebrates?
True or False.
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335. • The water is polluted if you find the
following benthic macro-invertebrates?
True or False.
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336. • The water is polluted if you find the
following benthic macro-invertebrates?
True or False.
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338. • The water is polluted / not very clean?
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339. • The water is polluted / not very clean?
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340. • The water is polluted / not very clean?
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341. • Which groups still have a token after
playing 50/50?
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342. • No cd’s = no treat 
• 1 cd = one treat each 
• 2 cd’s = two treats each 
• 3 cd’s = three treats each  etc.
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343. • Quiz 1-20 Name that Benthic Macro-
Invertebrate.
– Teacher to decide if you can use your sheet.
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344. Name:

369. • Name this actor playing in the movie A
River Runs Through It (1992).

370. • Answers Quiz 1-20 Name that Benthic
Macro-Invertebrate.

415. • Name this actor playing in the movie A
River Runs Through It (1992).

416. • Name this actor playing in the movie A
River Runs Through It (1992).

417. • Name this actor playing in the movie A
River Runs Through It (1992).

418. • For an extra treat, count the PTI for each
answer and add up the total.
– Example – Class I = 1, Class II = 2, Class III = 3

419. • For an extra treat, count the PTI for each
answer and add up the total.
– Example – Class I = 1, Class II = 2, Class III = 3

420. • For an extra treat, count the PTI for each
answer and add up the total.
– Example – Class I = 1, Class II = 2, Class III = 3

430. • You can now complete this question

431. • Teacher will provide you a tray filled with a
bit of water and some aquatic life.
– Use your sheet to identify the different benthic
macro-invertebrates.
– Use you hands to pick them up gently if
necessary.
– How many different species can you identify.
Be prepared to do this in the field.

432. • Activity! (Optional) Benthic Macro-invertebrates.
– Visit a river / stream and have teacher / students kick
net for specimens.
• Bring specimens to trays on shore for data collection.
– Fill out sheet to determine the TOTAL NUMBER of
each type of Benthic-Macro-invertebrates by
recording a check next to each specimen.
• Example on next slide.
– Record final numbers in your journal with species
name according to class.
– Visit website:
http://www.cod.edu/people/faculty/chenpe/RiverWatc
h/MBI_calculator.html
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433. • Other good websites about PTI Index and
benthic macroinvertebrates.
– PTI Index Sheet
– PTI index Alternative
– Bioindicators
– Info about PTI species
– Benthic Macro Invertebrates

434. IIII
IIII
IIII
Name:

435. IIII
IIII
IIII
Name:

436. Vernal Pool: Seasonal wetland area that isVernal Pool: Seasonal wetland area that is
dry and largely uninhabited for much of thedry and largely uninhabited for much of the
year, until rains arrive and fill it with water; ityear, until rains arrive and fill it with water; it
teems with life again.teems with life again.
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438. • Obligate Vernal Pool Species: Species that
rely on vernal pools for all or portions of
their lifecycle.

439. • Obligate Vernal Pool Species: Species that
rely on vernal pools for all or portions of
their lifecycle.

442. • Facultative Vernal Pool Species: Species that
can use vernal pools for all or portions of their
lifecycle, but are able to successfully complete
their lifecycles in other water bodies.

444. Vernal Pools. Learn more at…
http://water.epa.gov/type/wetlands/vernal.cfm

445. • Mosquito Larvae

446. • Mosquito Larvae

447. • Mosquito Larvae

448. • Video links: Vernal Pools
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzI_yaY_j-Q

449. • Please trace three circles in your journal
with a Petri-dish.

450. • Activity!: (Optional) Observation “vernal
pools”
– We will visit a vernal pool and make a find,
depth, size, color.
– Then we will collect a water and detritus /
specimens to sample for analysis in the
classroom.
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452. • Remember microscope safety.
– Make a wet-mount slide to observe
specimens from the vernal pool. 
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453. • Remember microscope safety.
– Don’t forget cover slip.
– Draw specimens in the circle and try to label
with teacher assistance.
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454. • Try and figure out the picture beneath the
boxes.
– When you think you know, raise your hand.
You only get one guess.
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467. • Try and figure out the picture beneath the
boxes.
– When you think you know, raise your hand.
You only get one guess.
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479. “That’s a
stretch at
best.”

480. • Try and figure out the picture beneath the
boxes.
– When you think you know, raise your hand.
You only get one guess.
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white space and then neatly color the
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518. • Rivers, Watersheds, and Water Quality
Review Game

519. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to
NABT and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?
p=1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?
journal=tstPlease visit at least one of the
“learn more” educational links
provided in this unit and
complete this worksheet

520. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to and
NSTA)
• http://www.sciencedaily.com/
• http://www.sciencemag.org/
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?
journal=tst

522. • http://sciencepowerpoint.com/

523. • This PowerPoint is only small part of my Rivers,
Lakes, and Water Quality Unit.
– This unit includes a four part 2,150 slide PowerPoint
roadmap.
– 13 page bundled homework, modified version, 8
pages of lesson notes, built-in visual quizzes, review
game, 23 video links, hands-on activities with
instructions and questions, crossword, rubrics,
projects, answer keys, readings, materials list,
curriculum guide, and much more.
– http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quali
ty_Unit.htm

525. Areas of Focus within The Rivers and Water Quality Unit:
Watersheds, Rivers of the United States, Sections of a River, Parts of
River (Vocabulary), Stream Order, Erosion and Deposition, Water
Quality, Chemical Properties of Water, Bio-Indicators of Water Quality
(EPT richness), Physical Properties of Water Quality, Rivers and
Flooding, Factors that Control Flooding, Types of Flooding, Tsunami’s,
Wetlands, Flood Prevention, Levees, Dams and Ecosystem, Importance
of Dams, Impacts of Dams, Hydropower, Parts of Dam, Salmon (Life
Cycle), Systems of Help Salmon, Fish (General), Layering in a Lake,
Lake Turnover, Nutrients and Lakes.
Full Unit can be found at…
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.h
tm

529. http://www.teacherspay
teachers.com/Product/P
hysical-Science-
Curriculum-596485
http://www.teachersp
ayteachers.com/Produ
ct/Life-Science-
Curriculum-601267
http://www.teachersp
ayteachers.com/Produ
ct/Earth-Science-
Curriculum-590950

530. • Please visit the links below to learn more
about each of the units in this curriculum
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th
– 7th
grade 6th
– 8th
grade 8th
– 10th
grade

531. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html

532. • The entire four year curriculum can be found
at... http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel
free to contact me with any questions you may
have. Thank you for your interest in this
curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed

533. • http://sciencepowerpoint.com/