Family & Youth Casting Call Activities

             Family and Youth Casting Call 
                                April 16, 2011 rain or shine

            • Expert instruction on Fishing in the C&O Canal 
            • Partner live Fish Habitat Displays
            • NPS Junior Ranger Program "Explore, Learn and Protect"

                                           
                                                        

  

Explore
Fish Anatomy             Discovery Creek
*Identify a dorsal fin and any other part of the fish. Understand how a fish swims!

Fish Prints                    Future Fisherman Foundation
*Make a fish print using rubber fish molds. Just like a fossil!


Fish                                 NFHAP
* Investigate touch tanks and fish identification exhibits. Look at a snakehead closely. Where does an eel come from?

Critters                          Discovery Creek
* We will have various critters for kids to see and learn about, including sturgeon, frogs, snakes and more!
* Bugs! Many fish eat the many types of insects that live in and around the water.  Learn about the different stages of bug life and which are fish delicacies!
* Remember what an American Shad looks like? Draw a picture! Write a story about the favorite animal you see.


Learn
Water Quality Test  Discovery Creek
*You will be able to actually help out with and learn about water quality testing and the importance of clean water to our environment.

Bioassessment            Discovery Creek
*Everyone will be able to look through microscopes and watch the tiniest of organisms that represent the very bottom of the food chain
*Learn much more about a river’s food chain and how important it is to all the fish and animals.

Casting Practice         Family Tyes, Discover Fly Fishing and RBFF
*Enjoy a unique experience with “The River of Learning,” with the opportunity to fly cast a yarn rod to various “fun fish” that eat Velcro flies!
*Family Tyes members will put on exhibitions and show you how much fun learning to fly cast can be.
* Practice your casting skills with a spinning rod on RBFF's Casting Mat.


Fly Tying Station     Family Tyes & Discover Fly Fishing
*What is a Palomar knot? Find out and practice tying various fishing knots.
*Find out why anglers call it a fly and learn how to tie simple patterns.


Protect
Questions about NFHAP displays
*Ask or answer a series of questions to make the displays more meaningful

Conservation Principles      
*How can we protect our aquatic habitats? It’s important easy and it starts with us. Learn about conservation practices and how you can make a difference.

NPS Arrowhead Activity  
*Kids will learn the meaning behind the Arrowhead

Each one Teach one
*Kids will write down what they feel is the most important thing they learned, how they will use it and who they will share it with.