[vernalpool] educational resources re: VP microbiology?

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Hi Vernal Pool group- I have an educator asking the following:
"As a continuation to the program that Sharon is doing with her 3rd graders, I would love to focus with middle school students on vernal pool microbiology.
This topic goes hand in hand with our life science, which has an extensive unit on microbiology.
The vernal pool at SASSDS (the school where Sharon teaches) is shared by two - the school, who tries hard to conserve it, and the parking lot of a Super Stop&Shop.

One of the ideas I had is to test with the students the microbial world on the two sides of the pool, accompanied by soil, air and water measurements. We know that people dump trash on the commercial side of the pool (and this year started a project that will try to educate the workers and the customers).

I was wondering if you have any good references and/or educational resources that you can send or recommend regarding vernal pool microbiology.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon,"
Does anyone have some good ideas/response for this ?

Thanks,
Pam Snow

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Pamela M. Snow
Schoolyard Ecology Coordinator
Harvard Forest
324 N. Main St.
Petersham, MA 01366
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In the end we will conserve only what we love
We will love only what we understand
We will understand only what we have been taught
- Baba Dioum

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