Water Quality

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. For those who are interested, there is a Water Quality resource CD available in the Science Olympiad Store. The topics for 2013 are Freshwater and Estuaries.

Resources and Links

• NOAA Education Resources - New for 2013!
• 2013 Training Handout - NEW!
• 2013 Training Handout - Estuary Ecology - NEW!
• 2013 Event Supervisor Guide - NEW!
• 2013 Training Power Point - NEW!
• Estuary Ecology - EPA Website
• Estuary Net (PDF)
• Making a Simple Salinometer/Hydrometer
• 2012 Training Handout - Overview
  
  • Handout Part 1 - Ecology
  • Handout Part 2 - Macroinvertebrates
  • Handout Part 3 - Analysis
• 2012 Event Supervisor Guide
• 2012 Power Point
• Hydrological or Water Cycle
• EPA - Benthic Macroinvertebrates in our Waters
• EPA - Surf Your Watershed
• Science Junction - Water What If's
• USGS Water Science for Schools
• SOS Stream Study
• Biological Monitoring of Fresh Water
• Biological Monitoring of Fresh Water 2
• Leaf Pack Network
• Canadian Site - Life Cycles of Macroinvertebrates
• Macroinvertebrates Pictures
• Stream Watch Volunteer Downloads
• Pond Key
• River Key
• Water Quality Training Guide
• Aquatic Insect Fact Sheets
• Water Quality and Macroinvertebrates
• Name That Bug
• Clinton River Watershed Macroinvertebrates
• Understanding Lake Data
• Waterwatch Australia
• Cause and Effect of Water Pollution