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Education Corner - Lakes and Ponds
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Freshwater lakes and ponds are those bodies of standing water, excluding freshwater wetlands, that range from the few square metres of small ponds to the thousands of square kilometres of the largest lakes. They occupy basins formed by glaciers, volcanoes, rivers, wind, tectonics, and chemical weathering. About half of all inland water resides in deep, permanent freshwater lakes.
A single lake may be home to a number of habitats, and during the life of the lake, habitats may change, due to natural processes or human-made pollution.
 Daffy, the waterflea .PDF
Daffy, the waterflea, explains - through comics - aquatic limnology. This poster covers a wide variety of topics including the simple understanding that waterfleas live in the water, how they live there and
explanations of results of recent and ongoing research. The aim is to get people (kids & adults) curious about life in water. For students it is supposed to support lessons on aquatic ecology. For scientists it is intended to add a sprinkle of humour to aquatic sciences.
Learn more about the story behind Daffy-the waterflea and its poster!
Author Ingrid Brettar, Alex Makulla Publisher German Society of Limnology Contact Ingrid Brettar
Language(s) English, German |
 Threatened Australian species .PDF
A poster showing frogs and other Australian threatened species. The drawings, coming with short explanatory texts, were created by primary school-aged children, at the occasion of the Threatened Species Day, held the 7th of September.
Publisher Threatened Species Network
Language(s) English |
 Great Art for Great Lakes: A Virtual Classroom Resource for Environmental Information
This virtual classroom offers environmental education, creatively and fun all in one classroom activity. It encourages students of all ages to explore and express ideas about the environment of the great lakes and is designed to give substance to the idea that citizenship responsibilities includes responsibility for the environment.
Language(s) English, French Age group all ages |
Stream Scene
Measure the Health of a freshwater stream, tips on how to go pond scooping, information on the creatures you will find and an observation record sheet. Site also has several games and interactive activities.
Language(s) English Age group Level 1 for students Years 4-7 and Level 2 for students Years 7 and above |
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Lake
Lakes are bodies of freshwater contained within a larger land mass. Lakes can be natural or human-made. |
Limnology
Science that deals with the study of lakes and open reservoirs. |
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