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Ray Wolman
Instructional Officer
The Duck Pond
The Duck Pond
encompasses 1.2 acres and is manmade. The depth ranges
from one foot to 15-20 feet. The pond has two piers and
one bridge. Below are some interesting facts about the
pond!
Inhabitants
include: large mouth bass, channel catfish,
bullhead catfish, blue catfish, various sunfish,
turtles, non-venomous water snakes, venomous water
moccasin, domestic and wild water fowl, egrets,
herons, various aquatic insects and
arthropods.
Uses for
science lessons
- Collecting
microscopic aquatic organisms
- Water turbidity
studies
- Measuring
distances and calculating areas in square feet,
square yards, square meters, and acres
- Measuring
oxygen levels
- Collecting
water samples for various tests
Uses for summer recreation
- Canoeing skills
classes
- Fishing skills
classes
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