Tharp Students Test Water Quality at Darby Creek

Every year the Sixth Grade students at Tharp test the water quality of Darby Creek. The data is collected and reported to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

This real-world science collaborative project provides an opportunity to learn the Thinking Like a Scientist standards that are embedded throughout the entire school year.

The students learn about The Darby Creek Watershed ecosystem, pollution runoff, and the macroinvertebrates that live in the stream. This watershed represents one of the most biologically diverse aquatic systems in the Midwest.