Living Water. Eno River State Park: an Environmental Education Learning Experience Designed for the Middle Grades. INSTITUTION North Carolina State Dept
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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 376 024 SE 054 365 AUTHOR Hartley, Scott; Woods, Martha TITLE Living Water. Eno River State Park: An Environmental Education Learning Experience Designed for the Middle Grades. INSTITUTION North Carolina State Dept. of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Raleigh. Div. of Parks and Recreation. PUB DATE Oct 92 NOTE 96p.; For other Environmental Education Learning Experiences, see SE 054 364-371. AVAILABLE ,FROM North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use Teaching Guides (For Teacher)(052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Classification; Computation; Ecology; Entomology; Environmental Education; Experiential Learning; Field Trips; Grade 5; Grade 6; Integrated Activities; Intermediate Grades; Maps; *Marine Biology; Natural Resources; *Outdoor Activities; *Outdoor Education; Teaching Guides; Water Pollution; *Water Quality; *Water Resources IDENTIFIERS Dichotomous Keys; Environmental. Management; *North Carolina; pH; Rivers; State Parks; Water Quality Analysis; Watersheds ABSTRACT This learning packet, one in a series of eight, was developed by the Eno River State Park in North Carolina for Grades 5-6 to teach about various aspects of water life on the Eno River. Loose -leaf pages are presented in nine sections that contain: (1) introductions to the North Carolina State Park System, the Eno River State Park, and to the park's activity packet;(2) a summary of the activities that includes major concepts and objectives covered; (3) pre-visit activities on map trivia and dichotomous classification keys;(4) on-site activities on river flow, pH values, water bugs and river sediment;(5) post-visit activities on water pollution; (6)a list ol7 69 related vocabulary words; (7) park and parental permission forms for the visit; and (8) blank pages for taking notes. Contains 24 references and includes a separate educator's guide. 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A Sidelong View of Science and Nature. This Environmental Education Learning Experience was developed by Scott Hartley and Martha Woods Lead Interpretation and Education Ranger and Ranger Eno River State Park Funding for this publication was generously provided by CwroiewCNA Power& uawCan Ow/ N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources James G. Martin William W. Cobey, Jr. Governor Secretary ii4 Other Contributors.. Park volunteers; Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley. Inc.; Riffle and Pool Naturalists.. The N.C. Department of Public Instruction; The N.C. Division of Water Resources; The N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources; and the many individuals and agencies who assisted in the review of this publication. 5(X) copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $3.430 or $6.86 per copy ®Printed on recycled paper. 10-92 ifi 5 1 ' 1 1 1. Introduction Introduction to the North Carolina state Parks System 1.1 Introduction to Eno River State Park 1.2 Introduction to the Activity Packet for Eno River State Park 1.3 2. Activity Summary 2.1 3. Pre-Visit Activities #1 Map Trivia 3.1 #2 Keys Made Easy 3.2 4. On-Site Activities "1 Go With The Flow 4.1 '2 Mind Your p's and H's 4.2 #3 Sediment: The "S" 4.3 '4 Water Bugs 4.4 5. Post-Visit Activities '1 Fragile Waters 5.1 #2 Troubled Waters 5.2 6. Vocabulary 6.1 7. References 7.1 '8. Forms 8.1 9. Notes 9.1 6 iv 11 I a preserving and protecting That was in 1915. The As one of North Carolina's r North Carolina's natural North Carolina State Parks principal conservationagen- resources is actually a rela- System has now been cies, the Division of Parks tively new idea. The seeds of established for more than and Recreation is responsible the conservation movement three-quarters of a century. for the more than 125,000 were planted early in the 20th What started out as one small acres that make up our state century when citizens were plot of public land has grown parks system. The Division alerted to the devastation of . into 59 properties across the manages these resources Mount Mitchell. Logging state, including parks, for the safe enjoyment of the was destroying a well-known public, and protects and landmark the highest peak preserves them as a part of cast of the Mississippi. As the heritage we willpass on the magnificent forests of this to generations to come. An mile-high peak fell to the important component ofour axe of the lumbermen, stewardship of these lands alarmed citizens began is education. Throughour to voice their opinions. interpretation and environ- Governor Locke Craig mental education services, the joined them in their efforts Divisibn of Parks and Recrea- to save Mount Mitchell. tion strives to offer enlighten- Together they convinced ing programs which leadto the legislature to passa bill recreation areas, trails, rivers, an understanding and establishing Mount Mitchell lakes and natural areas. This appreciation of our natural as the first state park. vast network of land boasts resources. The goal of our some of the most beautiful environmental education scenery in the world and program is to generate an offers endless recreation awareness in all individtials opportunities. But our state which cultivates responsible parks system offers much stewardship of V trth. more than scenery and recrea- tion. Our lands and waters contain unique and valuable archaeological, geological and biological resources which are an important part of our For more information contact: natural heritage. N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687 919/ 733-PARK Eno River State Park, NC 1 October 1992 I.. Introduction to Eno River 'State Park I fforts to establish Eno Life In and Along Freshwater mussels, ./River State Park began the Eno River including the endangered green in 1965 when the city of floater, and numerous aquatic Durham proposed building. Eno River State Park macroinvertebrates, are found a reservoir on the Eno. In re- provides important habitat for in the river. These wonderfully sponse, a group of concerned a host of animals and plants. -adapted creatures can be used citizens formed the Associa- A mixture of steep rocky as indicator species to monitor tion for the Preservation of ridges and bottomlands creates water quality. the Eno River Valley. The several distinct plant commu- Association was successful in nities. Many of the wildflow- Water quality in the river gaining community support ers and shrubs found in the is presently good. The river for its proposal that a state park are normally found in is classified as a public water park be established along the the mountains and foothills supply and is also suitable river. In May of 1972, the state of North Carolina. Shrubs, for swimming, fishing and of North Carolina approved including mountain laurel and wading. Continuing develop- the idea, and the city of Catawba rhododendron, and ment and water withdrawals Durham withdrew its plans wildflowers, such as yellow upstream give cause for con- to construct the reservoir. By lady's slipper, showy orchis cern about the river's quality. 1975, 1,100 acres of land had and wild geranium, find suit- Only through sustained been acquired with the help able habitat in the river valley. vigilance and protection of the Association, the Nature The river hosts 56 species of efforts can the river's water Conservancy and the Division fish. Two are unique to the quality be preserved. of Parks and Recreation. To- Neuse (of which the Eno is day the park protects 11 miles a part) and Tar river basins of river and over 2,100 acres the Roanoke bass and the of associated land in Orange Carolina madtom (a catfish). and Durham counties. Heare ate hoot of NAM., ( an4. C I 1.511 l pm. 1ft pern.... Carolina madtom Eno River State Park, NC 1.2 October 1992 Introductiop to the Activity Packet for Eno River State Park rr he environmental edu- post-visit activities to reinforce NOTE: On-site activities, cation learning experi- concepts, skills and vocabulary weather and river conditions permitting, will be held on the ence, Living Water, was de- learned in the pre-visit and on- banks of the river and in the veloped to provide hands-on site activities. These activities river. Students will wade in environmental education may be performed indepen- shallow rocky areas. They activities for the classroom dently or in a series to build should dress appropriately (long and the outdoor setting of upon the students' newly gained pants and tennis shoes) and Eno River State Park. This knowledge and experiences. bring a change of clothing. The students may encounter ticks, educator's activity packet. poison ivy and snakes, though designed to be implemented The environmental educa- this is not likely as long as in grades 5 and 6, meets estab- tion learning experience, students stay in appropriate lished curriculum objectives Living Water. will expose the areas.