The kits are designed to be used with the Watershed Explorer Challenge published by Watershed Alliance, a Lake Champlain Sea Grant Partnership with UVM Extension and SUNY Plattsburgh. These are included in both kits if you don't already have a copy!

Kit 1 (pictured) focuses on watersheds and is designed to be used at home. It includes a 3D watershed model, a topographical map of the Lake Champlain watershed, a spray bottle, "pollution" to add, 3 books, and a booklet. This kit is designed to give families the opportunity to explore our watershed-- with hands-on science activities and use scientific methods and equipment to conduct water quality field assessments.

Kit 2 (pictured here with Lisa the Librarian) includes a kick net with poles, a small dip net, thermometer, stop watch and tools for measuring water flow, loupe magnifiers, turbidity tube, trays and tools for observing macro-invertebrates, a clipboard and pen, chemical paper with pH scale, test tubes with chemical tabs, disposable gloves, a chemical waste bottle, 2 pairs of safety glasses, and 3 books all in one lightweight backpack!