Students will use dip-nets to search for invertebrates in the pond, then sort them according to distinguishing physical features or adaptations. Older students will then identify their organisms and evaluate the health pf the water ecosystem based on what they find.

NJ State Curriculum Content Standards:3.3; 3.4; 3.5; 5.1; 5.5; 5.10; 6.8; 6.9; 9.3