Skach, Sky, authorLaituri, Melinda, advisorNewman, Gregory, committee memberFernandez-Gimenez, Maria, committee member2016-01-112016-01-112015http://hdl.handle.net/10217/170331Zip file contains AquaBlitz booklet.Evidence suggests that experiential environmental education is both effective and influential on student knowledge and attitudes. The Cache la Poudre AquaBlitz, was designed as a rapid-assessment of watershed health and as an educational experience for 4th-6th grade students combining current best practices in environmental education and citizen science with a local, place-based focus. This manuscript provides a summary of the project curricula and an assessment of knowledge acquisition by students. Data analysis suggests that the curricula were successfully written for the targeted grade levels and that student understanding of watershed ecology was increased.born digitalmasters thesesZIPPDFengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.AquaBlitzcitizen scienceenvironmental educationplace-based educationwatershed ecologyText