Kara helps by holding the "holding" container for

the collected pond organisms.

Cody and Kara check out the pond life placed

into a holding container.

Students get the opportunity to view a bluegill found in the pond.

The net pulled up several bluegill fish, tadpoles, and snails.

Students help to pull the nets containing pond organisms.

Cody assists by selecting fish for the

wildlife biologist to measure.

Students help collect scale samples in

order to determine the age of the fish.

Students recieved a quick lesson about the different types of organisms collected from the pond.

Students learning about how the algae holds insects and insect eggs, which acts as food for other organisms.

Students found out that the age of a fish can be determined by looking at a fish's scale markings.  Fish acquire distinguishable markings (similar to rings in a tree) for every year of tehir life.

Wildlife Biologist adding pond water to a holding container.