Students group together on the shoreline at Sandstoner Park.

Ms. Beldock and Mrs. Barkley’s high school students from OFA had an amazing experience at Clarkson University learning about microplastics and clean water.

During the “Healthy Water Technology Camp”, they listened to a presentation about microplastics and then did research in the Eco-Hydraulic lab as well as field work at the Sandstoner Park. 

A highlight was using an underwater drone to gather data about the plastics found in the water!

Students mark out the floor of a river on a model map.

A student sits atop of a ladder as he conducts studies on a tank.


Students mark out the floor of a river on a model map.

A student operates a underwater drone on a shoreline.

A student operates a underwater drone on a shoreline.

Students stand on the shoreline at Sandstoner Park while instructors stand in the water explaining the drone.