Secondary School Resources
Water Quality Programs
An excellent definition of water quality parameters
Eyes on the Bay--real time and historical water quality data for the Patuxent River at Jug Bay
Jug Bay Data from the NERR Centralized Data Management Office (Click on "Railroad" and select nutrients or water chemistry
Fieldscope-- a new tool developed by National Geographic that gives students access to interactive watershed maps and geospatial data and interaction with a central repository of data. Using Fieldscope, students can also upload their own field data—including water quality measurements, field notes, and photos—and compare it to data from peers and professional scientists.
Ecocheck--water quality report card for Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries
Estuaries 101 web-based curriculum (pdf files):
Dissolved Oxygen in an Estuary