| EDUCATION RESOURCES CATALOG | ||
| Amphibians & Reptiles | Critters | Fishing & Boating (where-to) |
| Aquatic Habitat | Ethics | PA Fish & Boat Commission |
| Boating and Water Safety | Fish | Pollution |
| Conservation | Fishing | Water & Wetlands |
| TITLE & DESCRIPTION | TYPE |
| Caddis Flies | FACT SHEET |
| Fact sheet detailing life cycle of the caddis fly. Includes the natural history of caddis fly and Pennsylvania specific information. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Clams and Mussels | FACT SHEET |
| Introduction to clams and mussels and their anatomy. | |
| Minimum grade level: MS-HS | |
| Collecting Critters | FACT SHEET |
| Crossword puzzle with tips on how to collect aquatic macroinvertebrates. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Crazy Crayfish | FACT SHEET |
| Fact sheet describing crayfish, tips for collecting and storing, and list of common species in Pennsylvania. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Critter Collectors | FACT SHEET |
| Plans and instructions for making kick nets and pop bottle bug traps. Also includes information on how to use these tools. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Dragons and Damsels | FACT SHEET |
| Fact sheet on the life cycle of dragon and damselflies. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Ena or Elpa? | FACT SHEET |
| Fact sheet describes insect metamorphosis, complete and incomplete, especially in aquatic insects. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Macroinvertebrate Feeding Frenzy | FACT SHEET |
| Feeding practices of macroinvertebrates. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Mayflies | FACT SHEET |
| Information on the life cycle of mayflies. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Nightcrawlers | FACT SHEET |
| Information on nightcrawlers and how to collect them. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Pennsylvania's Freshwater Filters | FACT SHEET |
| Clams, mussels and other "filters" found in Pennsylvania's waters. | |
| Minimum grade level: MS-HS | |
| Phytoplankton | FACT SHEET |
| Information on phytoplankton, types and biology. Good introduction to these microscopic plants. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Pond and Stream Study Guide | FACT SHEET |
| Guide to interpreting the physical and chemical factors of waters, fishes found in those waters and a useful key to macroinvertebrate life. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Snails | FACT SHEET |
| An introduction to snails and snail anatomy. | |
| Minimum grade level: MS-HS | |
| Stoneflies | FACT SHEET |
| Information on their life cycle and biology. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Zooplankton | FACT SHEET |
| Information and identification of different types of zooplankton. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| VIDEOS - TITLE & DESCRIPTION | LENGTH |
| America's Pearly Mussels | 28 Minutes |
| Life history of freshwater mussels. Also includes information on their decline and how to reverse this decline. | |
| Minimum grade level: MS | |
| Eat and Be Eaten: The Food Chain | 15 Minutes |
| Great overview of food chains and webs. Good introduction to these concepts includes several aquatic food chains and webs. | |
| Minimum grade level: ES | |
| Water Bugs | 11 Minutes |
| Biology and ecology of aquatic insects. Reviews types of insects found within a watershed. Also includes information on identification, biology and collection of insects. | |
| Minimum grade level: MS | |
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