Teacher Guide Awesome Aquatic Adventures By Kelly Hudson, Rob Curry, Brenda Hough Meet the Authors "How can we better understand and preserve the water ecosystems in our area?"  Overview  Understandings and Standards  Activities  Resources  Student Guide Powered By 3527 Mt. Diablo Blvd. #268 Lafayette, CA 94549 800.633.2248 or 510.635.8033 Fax 866.383.4570 info@my-ecoach.com Contact Us Overview Grade Levels: 2, 3, 5 Curriculum Areas: Focus: Science Secondary: Math, History/Social Science, English/Language Arts, Reading, Geography, Technology Topic: Water Ecosystems Themes: Habitats, Life Cycles, Report Writing, Research, Systems of Living Things Duration: Mid- October to Late March Summary The Santa Clara Valley has a unique location with nearby bays, creeks and oceans. The Pacific Ocean/Monterey Bay ecosystem, the San Francisco Bay estuary and the fresh water creeks and lakes are distinctive ecosystems in our area. Students in three classes will develop a web site with all three ecosystems. Individual and group research will begin with internet sources and field trips to the ecosystems will give students a chance to develop first hand observations and experiments. Rationale Students need to be aware of the effect man has on the environment and then realize how their individual actions affect our world.