Maintenance Tasks
How often should you change the water in the fish tanks
twice a week
Why do we want to propagate freshwater mussels
They clean the water and can filter 6-10 gallons of water a day
When should you get materials ready and go outside for a field trip at 10:00am
Get material out when you come in the morning, go outside to meet the group by 9:45
What do we point out on the boardwalk
Frogs, tree cut down due to beaver, squirrel nest, turtle dock, lambs ear plant, GSI for older groups
What are actions you can take to set yourself up for success
Show up and leave on time, use appropriate language, staying off phones
How often should you be posting on social media
Once a week
Explain the life cycle of a freshwater mussel
An adult mussel spits out the glochidia and 1% of them attach to the gills of a fish passing by, the glochidia grow bigger as the fish swim and eventually fall off and eventually grow and produce their own glochidia and the cycle continues
What is your role as a Co-op during field trips
Assisting with materials and cleanup, adding in fun facts, engaging with the students
Name three major events that led to polluting the river
Industrial revolution, Civil War, population growing in Philadelphia
What is the dress code
Professional casual work attire, always wearing your name tag
What does DDI stand for, and when do we hold them
Dew Drop-Ins are creative activities connecting stewardship of nature and art, open to the public on Saturdays
How many species of mussels did we used to have, and how many do we have now, and why there there a decline
there used to be 12-15 species and now we see six, the dam prevented fish from moving upstream, the water got too polluted and biologically dead
Which field trip would a 5th grader be on
Taking Nature's Lead
Which group was essential in recognizing the FWW as a historical site
Women's Junior league of Philadelphia
Who are you immediate supervisors
Krista, Justine, and Emily. Cam for guidance on training, Karen as the Director
When should your project be presented
November 17th
Name the 6 species of freshwater mussels
Asian Clam, Alewife Floater, Easter Elliptio, Eastern Pondmussel, Yellow Lampmussel, Tidewater Mucket
What do we remind students of before going in the building
This is a public space so we’re using indoor voices and staying together, do not play with the sand or go to other exhibits, watch your last step on the stairs
What dates did we open and close as a water pump station, what was the building used for after, and when did we reopen as an interpretive center
1815-1909, we were an aquarium for 40 years, then a pool for 10 years, opened as an interpretive center in 2003
When should you keep your belongings in the closet
Always, all personal belongings should stay in the closed lab closet
Name 5 daily tasks
Feeding the fish, restocking diatom coloring pages, cleaning tracing wall, check the message to the river raindrops, restocking colored pencils
Name these mussels
Yellow Lampmussel, Tidewater Mucket
Match the stations with the field trip:
Chemistry, Water cycle, Roots, Plankton, River mural, Mussels
Taking natures lead, We Drink the River, Wondrous World of Water
Wondrous World of Water: Water cycle, River mural
Taking natures lead: Mussels, Roots
We Drink the River: Plankton, Chemistry
Describe the three technologies and their houses
1st technology: steam engine that pumped water from the Schuylkill up to the reservoir, in the Engine Room
2nd technology: Water Wheels that added the dam and redirected water through the front of the building, in the Old Mill House
3rd technology: Turbine that flipped the water wheels on its axis- in the New Mill House
What should you be doing if you have free time
Reviewing lessons, remaking flashcards, organizing lab/hatchery, making sure the tanks are cleaned, working on your project, social media posts, be proactive and ask for something to do!