[PAEE] D-nets vs. kick nets for 6th & 7th graders

[rroperti at zoominternet.net]

John and all, I agree with Nick! I use a couple of kick nets with 6th grade level students at Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, and it works VERY well. I have 2 students work the net, one holding each pole. They walk out into the lake to a point just below their boot tops (It is fall or spring and the water is cold.) Then walk the net back toward shore. Other students meet them with containers for the critters and plants found. It is a great project for working together. 

Yes Nick, we did get your good ideas about night programming, and I too am a BIG fan of the Identiflyer. The sounds are so true and real. By the way - where is Easton High School? Keep the good ideas coming, AND if you are into writing them down - there is always room in the PAEE JOURNAL! Thanks, Ruth
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mr. Henshue 
  To: John Jose 
  Cc: PAEE 
  Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 7:43 PM
  Subject: Re: [PAEE] D-nets vs. kick nets for 6th & 7th graders


  Kick nets all the way, baby!!!
  What is better than having kids up to their knees slopping around in the water? Waders are optional, shoes are not...


  Nick Henshue
  Environmental Sciences
  Easton Area High School


  P.S. Did you guys get my message about nocturnal programming and an audio track?










  On Aug 28, 2008, at 10:02 PM, John Jose wrote:


    I’m going to be doing some stream/benthic macroinvertebrate investigations with 6th and 7th grade students and I’m trying to determine whether D-nets or kick nets will work better. 



    I’d appreciate feedback based on anyone’s experience using D-nets and/or kick nets – including if you found one type of net worked better than the other - to collect macroinvertebrates with 6th/7th graders. Thanks. 



    John



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