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Kindergarten and 1st‑grade students present Mill Creek citizen‑science project
Summary
Students from Lawrence Harte School described six weeks of measurements at Mill Creek — typical water depth about 6 inches, usual flow timing ~10 seconds across a 10‑ft span, pH readings reported as 'good', and increased greening — and answered council questions about methodology and findings.
A class of kindergarten and first‑grade students from Lawrence Harte School presented a six‑week riparian science project conducted at Mill Creek. Teacher Katie introduced the students, and several students described the instruments and results: repeated 10‑ft flow timing averaged about 10 seconds, typical water depth measurements were around 6 inches, pH test strips indicated water conditions supportive of small aquatic life, and photographic monitoring showed seasonal greening.
Council members and attendees thanked the students for their work. One councilor noted the value of early‑science education and the connection to local stewardship of the creek. The presentation was informal and primarily educational; no council action was taken but multiple members praised the project as a model of civic engagement for young students.
Why it matters: Local student science programs support environmental literacy and provide city leaders with community‑sourced observations about key riparian areas.
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