HHEI Evaluation Methods for PHWH’s

HHEI Evaluation Methods for PHWH’s By David Young, Ethan Teare, Sarah Mayer, Brendan Curtin, Sara Koth, Erin Sams, and Miss K.

Class I Class II PHWH Streams *Flow is ephemeral *channel is dry except for when it rains or there is snow melt *there are no permanent pools *Aquatic diversity is low. *Least healthy streams *Flow is intermittent *Channel has a small amount of water *Small pools are present all year round *Aquatic life diversity is high *Moderately Healthy Stream

PHWH Streams (continued) Class III *Most healthy of all the streams *Aquatic life is diverse and abundant *Flow is perennial with deep ground water *Has cold water present

HHEI (Headwater Habitat Evaluation index) -What is the HHEI? -What does an HHEI Evaluation consist of? -How does the HHEI help determine the class of the stream?

What is HHEI? • HHEI- Headwaters Habitat Evaluation Index • Allows us to: • categorize the stream into one of three classes. • Learn more about streams • Using HHEI in the field • HHEI form and point system. • Using an HHEI form, assign point amounts to certain attributes of the stream • 30 points or less= Class I • 30- 50 points= Class II • 50-70 points= Class II or Class III • 70 points or more= Class III

OHIO EPA Primary Headwater Habitat Evaluation Form SITE NAME/LOCATION______________________________________ SITE NUMBER_____________________ MILE__________ RIVER BASIN______________________________________________ DRAINAGE AREA (mi)_______________________________________ LENGTH OF REACH (ft)_____________________________________ LATITUDE________________ LONGITUDE______________ DATE_____________________________ SCORER_________________________________________________ COMMENTS______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ NOTE: Complete all items on metric. For further instruction refer to "Field Evaluation Manual for Ohio's PHWH Streams". HHEI Evaluation Form BANK FULL WIDTH Measured as the average of 3-5 measurements Check only ONE box WIDTH (m)POINTS >4.0 30 >3.0 - 4.0 25 >1.5 - 3.0 20 >1.0 - 1.5 15 <1.0 5 Check your iPAQ for more!

The Three Metrics: • Points are assigned to three variables of the stream • Substrate (the material making up the bed of the stream) • Bank Full Width (The distance across a stream from where the vegetation stops) • Maximum Pool Depth (The depth of the deepest pool)

TechnologyAs A Learning Tool Powerpoints on Sakai Proved to work well Had virtually no previous knowledge Learned a LOT about PHWH and their classifications, HHEI, natural vs. modified streams, the three metrics of HHEI, and creating the HHEI forms Great tool for learning things quickly, yet allowing students to go at their own pace Tests covering the material will eventually be open to the public Information was creatively put together from field manuals and Ohio EPA Project

How else did technology help? • Internet • iPAQs • By having consistent access to computers, participants were able to go basically at their own pace • Could reread directions • Journal entries • Built web pages • Used mapping and GPS on iPAQs and computers

VARK Questionnaire as a guide to learning styles Visual, Aural, Read/Write, Kinesthetic 20%-30% of school age population—Aural 40%--Visual/ Read Write 30%-40%--Kinesthetic (Hands-On) http://www.vark-learn.com/english/index.asp

What If I’m Different? • 30%-40% who are Kinesthetic are missing out • Not lacking intelligence but lacking opportunity • Education for everyone • Instead of just aural, visual, and reading/writing learning, schools need to incorporate more Kinesthetic learning so 30%-40% of their student bodies are not being left behind because they do not have one of the popularly taught learning styles. (Carbo, Dunn, & Dunn, 1986) • Why should they be penalized? • In addition, real world requires Kinesthetic jobs…Preparation

Making Some Changes • The institute has given us a new outlook on how much easier and interesting it can be to learn Kinesthetically. • Field Trips with Science students to provide them with a different and new type of learning atmosphere (PHWH and HHEI) • Our learning community would coordinate this trip. • Brings back some new knowledge along with learning styles. • It will show students that school and learning do not only need to consist of reading and memorization. • A taste of the real, adult world. • A changed opinion about the potential enjoyment of learning. • Science club to promote.

Changing the Face of Science • A new approach to learning. • Preparation for the real-world. • Save many who fall behind. • More diverse and exciting schooling will result.

HHEI Evaluation Methods for PHWH’s