Spring Break Family Science Camp! River Science Exploration

Registration for all participants (adults and their child/ren) is required due to limited space. Click here to register.

Program Details:

• Wax Paper Watershed – An activity that demonstrates what a watershed is and how pollution can travel through our waterways
• Cabbage Chemistry – Explore what the pH scale is using common household items
• Water Quality Testing – Folks will test for nitrates, phosphates, pH, dissolved oxygen, and how clear the Cedar River water is
• Salmon Dissection – Learn about salmon anatomy and explore the insides of a real salmon
• Gyotaku & Macroinvertebrates Investigation – These two will be done at the same time:
• Gyotaku: Folks will paint the salmon and press fabric onto it, leaving an intricate fish print
• Macroinvertebrates Investigation: Folks will get a chance to search for the presence/absence of bugs in the water to determine the water quality health