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Elwha Research Learning Unit
This research summaries and lessons make-up the Elwha Research Learning Unit which has been funded by the Research Learning Network and coordinated by Olympic Park Institute.
The Elwha Research Learning Unit highlights science and
learning opportunities coming out of the dam removal and restoration effort,
and has been created through the support of the North
Coast & Cascades Research Learning Network. The Unit includes 7 research summaries from
current baseline research being done before dam removal. All seven summaries are examples of the
important work which fits together to help us better understand the Elwha River
ecosystem and neighboring Strait of Juan de Fuca. Three of these research topics have been
turned into activities which have been designed for us to practice the
scientific process by using real research from this inspiring dam removal
effort.
Research Summaries to Download:
1. Elwha River Salmon and Trout Populations
2. Insects, Algae and Habitat of the Elwha Valley
3. Riparian Forest Plants and Soils in the Elwha Valley
4. Wildlife Communities in the Elwha River Ecosystem
5. Black Bears as Indicators of Elwha River Restoration
6. Sediment Migration and the Elwha River Mouth
7. Shoreline Biodiversity and Habitat of the Strait
Lessons for Student Practice and Analysis: (coming soon)
1. Beach Profiling: A field study for shorelines changes2. Aquatic Insects: Lesson to mimic collection and analysis
3. Ecosystem Dynamics: A game between wildlife populations
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