Macroinvertebrate.org Resources

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Using the Site

Site tutorial videos, guides, and information on using the site and navigating Macroinvertebrates.org resources
'How to Use the Site' Video Tutorial
'How to Use the Site' Slide Deck Tutorial
Powerpoint (52.8 MB) or Keynote (54.3 MB)
'How to Use the Site' Quick Start Guide
8.5" x 11" PDF (290 KB)

Training Materials

Support for integrating Macroinvertebrates.org with training experiences
Macros 101 Volunteer training deck (12 orders)
Powerpoint (67.4 MB)
A guide for trainers on when and how to use the site.
​8.5" x 11" PDF ​(1.4 MB)
Video [COMING SOON]—Macroinvertebrates.org: A Virtual Resource for Teaching and Learning ID!

Educational Materials

Handouts, worksheets and activities for educators, teachers and trainers to support aquatic macroinvertebrate identification and learning!
Printable dichotomous key for order level identification. 
​8.5" x 11" PDF (203 kB)
Mayfly Order Handout
11"x17" PDF (871 kB)
Caddisfly Order Handout 
11"x17" PDF (1.6 MB)
Activity for learning macroinvertebrate adaptations
Download Activity Cards (PDF 46 MB) and Instructions
Specimen Comparison Worksheet
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Printable poster of  macroinvertebrates.org collection. ​
Standard resolution 36" x 24" PDF (5MB)
High resolution 36" x 24" PDF (82MB)
Stonefly Order Handout
11"x17" PDF (2 MB)
Caddisfly Morphology Worksheet
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Specimen ID Half-sheets
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Images and Illustrations

These images are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.  Please credit Macroinvertebrates.org in use.
Illustrations of 12 orders of benthic aquatic macroinvertebrates
Illustrations by Morgan Summerlin 

Zip File All Orders Transparent Background (8.4 MB) | Zip File All Orders White Background (9.5 MB)
Selected images for download from the collection, representing common orders used in training

​If you have any interesting uses for these resources in your classrooms or training, let us know at contact@macroinvertebrates.org and we’ll share it on our blog!

Creative Commons License
​​Materials developed for the Atlas of Common Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Eastern North America by Macroinvertebrates.org is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.  Please credit Macroinvertebrates.org in use.
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant #1623969.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF. ​​