In this guided review, you will learn about the different water quality parameters, the ways they interact with one another, and the work being done to manage water quality. This review aims to identify instances of impaired water quality and its impact on nearby communities.

Students will investigate the quality of water by collecting data on parameters including temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, nitrates, and nitrites. They will determine what it means for water to be "safe," and identify what causes can alter water quality.

In this guided review, you will learn about the different types of water pollution, the impacts they have on our waterways, and the work being done to mitigate the damage. This review aims to identify the sources of water pollution and the communities that are most affected by it.

Students will explore water pollution in their own backyard by using a variety of tools. They will investigate the quality of a nearby water source, and they will solve a water-based mystery by tracking pollution to its most likely source.

In this guided review, you will learn about submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and its impact on the environment, including the organisms they sustain. In the following resources, you will find information about SAV, the unique ecosystem they create, the other benefits they provide, and why it is vital to protect this essential habitat.

Students explore the importance of submerged aquatic vegetation and seagrass, how to identify them, why they are in decline, and how they can be restored.

In this guided review, you will learn about microplastics and their impacts on humans and the environment. This review seeks to outline the origins, pathways, and studies surrounding microplastics. In the following resources you will find information about the consequences of microplastic pollution will present as well as the strategies being developed to mitigate its impacts.

Students will explore the origins and consequences of our use of microplastics. They will illustrate the journey of a piece of discarded plastic and the events that transform it back into microplastics. They will examine the data that reveals the pervasive impact it is having on water and wildlife throughout the world. They will also propose possible solutions to curb microplastics pollution.

In this guided review, you will learn about small-scale restoration projects and the methods that are used to plan and implement them. This review seeks to outline the benefits of small-scale restoration projects, while also noting the challenges they may present.

Students investigate a small urban marsh restoration project and explore the impacts it has on the flora and fauna at the mouth of Bayou Saint John. They identify unexpected side effects of the project and work together to propose their own mini-marsh restoration project.