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Aces Wade into Watershed at Mill Creek Park
Collage of four images of LM APES students at Mill Creek

Students in Lower Merion High School’s AP Environmental Science classes recently traded textbooks for test kits as they ventured into Mill Creek Park for a day of field research. The outing, part of a curriculum extension made possible through a dynamic partnership with the Lower Merion Conservancy, gave students the chance to apply classroom knowledge to real-world environmental science.

Guided by Conservancy educators, students conducted chemical tests and macroinvertebrate surveys—standard methods used by professionals to assess the health of aquatic ecosystems. Equipped with waders and collection nets, they examined dissolved oxygen levels, nitrate and phosphate concentrations, pH and water temperature, while also collecting macroinvertebrates whose populations serve as biological indicators of water quality.

Prior to the trip, Conservancy staff visited classrooms to deliver a primer on the Mill Creek watershed, highlighting local pollution challenges and potential solutions. The hands-on experience not only enriched students' understanding of ecological systems but also fostered a deeper connection to their community’s natural resources.

Be sure to check out all of the great pictures in the slideshow below!

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Students ride the bus to Mill Creek
Two students pose for a picture while exploring Mill Creek
Three smiling students pose for a picture while exploring Mill Creek
Students stand by the riverside as the listen to the instructors
Students kneel down as they investigate the creek
Students walk through the woods on their way to Mill Creek
Three students pose for a picture as they stand next to the creek
Two little lizards swim in a cup
Two smiling students give a thumbs up at Mill Creek
Students chat as they get ready to explore Mill Creek
Students stand in a group as they prepare to explore Mill Creek
A bunch of pairs of boots stand at the ready for students' feet
An instructor speaks to a group of students at Mill Creek Park
Students walk through the woods to get to the creek
Students walk through the woods to get to the creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Three Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Two students dig into their cup to see what they found
Students walk through the woods to get to the creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Two students chat and laugh as they sit on a rock wall
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Two smiling students pose for a picture at Mill Creek
Students work together at a table as they examine their findings from Mill Creek
Four smiling students pose for a picture as they explore the watershed
Students work together at a table as they examine their findings from Mill Creek
Students work together at a table as they examine their findings from Mill Creek
Students work together at a table as they examine their findings from Mill Creek
Students work together at a table as they examine their findings from Mill Creek
Students work together at a table as they examine their findings from Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Little creatures swim around in containers
A crayfish swims in a container
Students work together at a table as they examine their findings from Mill Creek
Three students smile for the camera as they sit on a rock wall
Five students pose for a picture as they sit on a rock wall
A crayfish
A student makes a mark on a piece of paper
A student walks along Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
A little lizard
Students sit along the rock wall at Mill Creek
Students work together at a table as they examine their findings from Mill Creek
Students walk through the woods at Mill Creek
A student kneels by the edge of the creek to investigate something
Students work together at a table as they examine their findings from Mill Creek
Two students work together at Mill Creek
Students explore the watershed at Mill Creek
Students investigate the contents of their cup
Two smiling students pose for a picture at Mill Creek
A smiling student holds up a little crayfish
A student holds up a crayfish
Closeup photo of a crayfish

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