Home School Thursdays: Benthic Bugs (Ages 8-13)

Students conduct a simulated bioassessment of a stream by sampling macroinvertebrates (represented by colored beads). By learning the process by which macros are assessed, results are recorded, and Pollution Tolerance Indexes are determined.

Students will:

• Define the terms; macroinvertebrate, benthic, bioindicator, etc.

• Discover the importance of macroinvertebrates as bioindicators that change the flow of energy in an ecosystem

• Students classify, investigate, and use numerical data to determine the importance of macros

*All sessions will follow the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation COVID-19 policies.