The Crooked River Project, an earlier project to put the Cuyahoga River on the Web, was completed by a team of Strongsville High School Science Club students. It reported on the river's rich history and its importance as a waterway to northeast Ohio. Organisms that inhabit the river, water quality and causes of pollution were examined. The Webpage concluded with a reason that we should care about our waterways.
The purpose of The Cuyahoga River Project was to have the students focus on the water quality aspect of the river, incorporating the science, mathematics as well as current societal concerns.
The project was divided into three stages for the students:
To study the background information necessary to understand the issues by reading current publications, view video tapes, listening and questioning the speakers.
To study the parameters involved in water testing and water quality standards. To practice and perform water testing on Baker Creek. On May 5, 1997 to take a field trip to the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area to perform water quality tests on the Cuyahoga. Park Rangers gave lessons on benthic macroinvertebrates and river bank survey.
Reported water quality data included mean, standard deviation and Q-value for each test indicator. A final water-quality index was determined for the river.
To have each student choose a project to demonstrate and expand their understanding of water quality and those involving the Cuyahoga River.
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