Please note, all answer sheets are available by request only. If you would like editable versions of the documents, please reach out to TU’s Stream Education Manager, Cecily Nordstrom.
- Lesson 3.1 Understanding Trout Physiology
- Concepts: Dorsal fin, adipose fin, anal fin, caudal fin, pectoral fins, pelvic fins, nares, lateral line, gills, gill rakes
- Lesson 3.1 Understanding Trout Physiology Lesson Plan
- Lesson 3.1 Understanding Trout Physiology Presentation
- Activity (in-class): worksheet on trout physiology; fish dissection
- Lesson 3.1 Understanding Trout Physiology Analysis Questions
- Lesson 3.1 Understanding Trout Physiology Analysis Answers – by request
- Lesson 3.2 Understanding the Trout Life Cycle
- Concepts: species definition/hybridization, redd, milt, alevin, fry, smolt, anadromous, endangered species
- Lesson 3.2 Understanding the Trout Life Cycle Lesson Plan
- Lesson 3.2 Understanding the Trout Life Cycle Presentation
- Activities (in-class): student research project/presentation on individual trout species
- Make a TU connection: participate in TIC (national) or Adopt-A-Trout (currently WY only)
- Lesson 3.3 Measuring Abiotic Requirements for Trout
- Concepts: Zone of tolerance, pH, dissolved oxygen, biological oxygen demand (BOD), oxygen sag curve
- Lesson 3.3 Measuring Abiotic Requirements for Trout Lesson Plan
- Lesson 3.3 Measuring Abiotic Requirements for Trout Presentation
- Activities:
- In-class: DO measurements of tap water with different temperatures
- Lesson 3.3 In-class Student Sheet
- Lesson 3.3 In-class Answer Sheet – by request
- Field-based: BOD measurements of stream samples
- In-class: DO measurements of tap water with different temperatures
- Lesson 3.3 Measuring Abiotic Requirements for Trout Analysis Questions
- Lesson 3.3 Measuring Abiotic Requirements for Trout Answers – by request
- Make a TU connection: chapter/staff help with stream sampling in field; TIC
