Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center, Chippewa Creek Water Testing1
U.S. National Park Service
Middle school students are doing water quality testing at Chippewa Creek near Station Road Bridge Trailheadand. They are studying the impacts of suburban development on the local watershed. || The Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center's residential program provides fourth through eighth grade classes an overnight educational experience that integrates science, nature study, environmental issues, and the arts. Students learn natural history and the concepts of watershed, biodiversity, and habitat. In addition, environmental issues and the process of environmental decision-making are explored. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards and teach proficiency skills, especially in science and social studies.