1. Identify the processes and phases for each part of the water cycle.
2. Describe the chemical and physical properties of water and explain their importance for freshwater ecosystems.
3. Discuss methods of conserving water and reducing point and non-point source pollution.
4. Analyze the interaction of competing uses of water supply, hydropower, navigation, wildlife, recreation, waste assimilation, irrigation, industry, and others.
5. Identify common aquatic organisms through the use of a key.
6. Delineate the watershed boundary for a small water body.
7. Be able to explain the different types of aquifers and how each type relates to water quality and quantity.
8. Briefly describe the benefits of wetlands, both function and value.
9. Describe the changes to the aquatic ecosystem based on alteration to the aquatic habitat.
10. Know methods used to assess and manage aquatic environments and utilize water quality information to assess the general water quality of a given body of water (includes sampling techniques, water quality parameters used to monitor point and non-point source pollution).
11. Be familiar with major methods and laws used to protect water quality (surface and ground water) and utilize this information to make management decisions to improve the quality of water in given situation.

Study Guide: Stream Side Science

Resources
Following is a list of suggested web sites

	•	Utah State Extension Water Quality — Links and information about water quality
	•	Utah Stream Team — A complete manual about testing and sampling water quality
	•	Water Quality glossary
	•	The National Agriculture Library Water Quality Information Center   — Links to hundreds of pages about various water quality facts
	•	Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
	•	National Aquatic Monitoring Center  — The Bug Lab of USU  — Information about biomonitoring and keys to common orders of bugs
	•	Water Cycle
	•	Physical properties of water: University of Northern Iowa Okanagan University College USGS
	•	Chemical properties of water, Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia
	•	Water Use Management
	•	General information about water quality: http://nrwrt1.nr.state.ut.us/ http://www.eq.state.ut.us/index.htm