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Science Lesson: Testing Local Water pH

Created by Teacher(s): Mallory Swafford|Updated: June 3, 2025
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Students learn about the pH scale and how it can be used to measure the health of a body of freshwater. Students then create their own experiments to test the pH of a local waterway. 

Inquire: Students engage in a meditation on the importance of freshwater and share their experiences and emotions. 
Investigate: Students learn about the relationship between pH, the health of bodies of freshwater, and climate change. 
Inspire: Students design and carry out an experiment to test the pH of a local waterway in order to assess its health. 
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Subjects: Science
Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes
Region: Global

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