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Watershed Wonders is an educational video series exploring issues in marine conservation, watershed management, and the plaque of plastic debris. Host Dr. Marcus Eriksen, takes the audience on an adventure whether its crawling through wetlands or sailing the California Coast on a boat made from plastic bottles.

Watershed Wonders (Currently unavailable)

Package contains a DVD which discusses the problem of pollution in our watershed and shows examples of sustainable watershed management in action. The companion curriculum, which conforms to California science standards, is downloadable. Each activity aims to empower students to understand the effect of human interaction on our watersheds, but also involves them in positive action to improve the state of our environment. DVD format only.

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$10.00

Watershed Wonders: Coastal Wetlands and Journey of the Fluke NEW

DVD (NTSC) & curriculum, $25.00 + $5 handling + postage

Watershed Wonders: California Wetlands and the Journey of Fluke targets K-5 grade students with an in depth look at coastal wetlands. The program includes a DVD and 30-page Activity Guide. The subject of the program is to help elementary students understand the importance of wetlands and watersheds to clean ocean water, and what each one of us can do to help keep them clean.

$ 25.00

Watershed Wonders: Mississippi Adventure NEW

DVD (NTSC), 25 minutes, $15.00

The third production in AMRF’s Watershed Wonders Educational Series, Watershed Wonders: Mississippi River is a 25-minute DVD documentary chronicling a 2,000-mile, 5-month journey down the Mississippi River taken in 2003 by AMRF’s Science Specialist Dr. Marcus Eriksen aboard a raft made entirely of recycled materials.  The video focuses on the journey, and on case studies about watershed conservation.  Audiences for the package include Science Centers, Museums, Aquariums, and Junior and Senior High Schools.

$ 15.00

Science of Plastic Debris Analysis

DVD (NTSC) & curriculum, $20.00

The Plastic Analysis Program is a curriculum and DVD set that grade 6-12 teachers may use to engage students in an environmental survey of plastic pollution in their local waters, streets and beaches. Students will sweep parking lots, sieve water bodies and scoop sand from beaches to collect their samples, which will later be screened for plastic debris of different sizes and types.
These hands-on activities mimic the scientific work of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation (AMRF). AMRF research protocols can be found in this curriculum for college-level plastic analysis.
Engage your students in real science that can make a real difference in your community. DVD format only.

$ 20.00