Third Grade Onsite Science Field Trip

Our third grade students enjoyed an onsite field trip last Thursday, working with the Watershed Education and Outreach organization to conduct water quality tests and benthic organism studies in Pimmit Run creek on Potomac's campus. The students learned about water quality metrics that help identify the health of a stream and tested the water for dissolved oxygen and pH, both of which came back in the moderately healthy range. In addition, they observed various benthic macroinvertebrates, including mayflies, hellgrammites, and damselflies. It was a terrific day of learning on our beautiful campus.