Salmon Cycles
What is spawning!
The colour and animal that is painted on storm drains
Yellow Fish (salmon)
Why are storm drains so important ?
They keep all the waste off the roads
What is a pollutant?
What is a substance or energy introduced into the environment by humans. Many pollutants cause long- or short-term damage.
All of our names?
What is Aydan, Krishin, MeiLin, Cam, and Matt1
The number of species of Pacific Ocean salmon found in North America. Double points if you can name all the species!
What is 5, Chinook (spring, king), Sockeye , Pink (humpie), Coho, and Chum (keta).
why did we paint storm drains?
to raise awareness
Where are storm drains located and why?
All over the road and by sidewalks to collect rainwater!
True or False, not picking up pet waste could result in pollution of nearby storm drains.
What is true!
The number of times we've come to visit.
What is 4!
The length eggs lay until hatching
What is 3-5 months (90-150 days)
Who should see the fish upright?(car or pedestrian)
What is Pedestrian.
The name of the fish that taught about storm drains
What is Freddy the fish!
how can washing your car be pollution?
the soap and bubbles could wash into the storm drains.
Sing the chorus and one verse of the song from last week.
the rivers fill the valleys
and the valleys fill the sea
imagine how happy
our little fish could be
if we are just careful
with what goes down our drains
we really, oh really
could truly self sustain
The stage where the fish have little yolk sacs (lunch boxes)
What is Alevins!
Sharing Knowledge! Telling as many people as you can about what you've learned and always continuing to learn.
what is the only thing that goes down the storm drains?
rain water
what is the main cause of pollution
us humans
4 things that are known pollutants.
Grass Clippings
Pet Waste
Oil
Garbage
Cleaning Supplies
Name 2 reasons we've discussed in class on why so few fish come back to spawn.
what is...
eggs were not fertilized
alevins were not strong enough
fry couldn’t find protection
salmon were eaten by bigger predators
(any other answers up to the discretion of the leaders)
The number of storm drains we painted?
10!
The difference between sewer drains and storm drains?
What is...
Storm drains lead to streams and then the ocean. Sewer drains lead to the sewer systems.
Name 4 known pollutants.
What is...
Grass Clippings
Pet Waste
Oil
Cleaning Products
Garbage
Plastic
Cigarettes
List 5 predators of salmon we've talked about in class!
Bears
Humans
Bigger Fish
Eagles
Whales
Cougars
Kingfisher