Estuary and Marine Monitoring Manual
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Provided by: Earth Force|Published on: April 6, 2021
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Synopsis
- This booklet is a fully detailed plan for running a full investigation of water quality of a local estuary.
- This manual is written to work with a GREEN Standard Estuary and Marine Water Monitoring Kit, which can be purchased online.
Subjects: Biology, Health
Authors: Earth Force
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- It includes a guide for study design, recommendations for types of tests that can be run, detailed instructions for running those different types of tests, and data collection sheets.
Additional Prerequisites
- If you are unable to obtain the full testing kit, another option would be to piece together the different materials and tests yourself, depending on which investigations you want students to run.
- Aquarium stores are good places to find materials for different kinds of water testing (dissolved oxygen, pH, etc.).
Differentiation
- Be sure to consider safety practices if taking students into the field to gather samples.
- Covering all exposed skin is a must when collecting samples and probably a good idea when running tests as well.
This manual contains logical guide and process for locating an estuary and testing its water quality. Procedures and tools used are of good standard and are safe for students to practice. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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Earth Force
Earth Force is a national nonprofit with over 30 years of experience partnering with school districts, youth-serving organizations, and educators to evolve student learning through Environmental Applied Civics (EAC). Their expertise is in the elements that make authentic civic engagement work: centering youth voice, building strong youth-adult partnerships, and creating resilient communities.
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