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Description
Test a local water body for various parameters to determine overall water quality and learn about different indicators and sources of pollution.
- This kit contains enough materials for 8 groups of students and comes with a Teacher's manual and Student Study Guide Copymaster.
- The activity covers AP Environmental Science primary learning objectives STB-3.B and STB-3.F.
- It will take a total of about 3 hours with a 5-day wait time to complete this activity (Day 1: 190 minutes, Day 2/3: 5 minutes, Day 4: 5 minutes, Day 5: 45 minutes).
Kit Contains:
- 8 Collection Bottles, 500 mL
- 16 DO/BOD Sample Bottles, 4 oz.
- 8 Coliform Test Powder Vials; Griess Reagent, 15 mL
- Cadmium Metal Powder, 0.5 g
- 2 Manganese Chloride Reagent, 25 mL
- Alkaline Iodide Reagent, 40 mL
- Sulfuric Acid, 50%, 40 mL
- Starch Indicator Solution, 25 mL
- Sodium Thiosulfate Titrant, 500 mL
- 8 Phosphate Powder Pillows
- Wide Range pH Test Strips, pk. of 100
- Toothpicks, pk. of 100
- 8 Secchi Sticks
Needed but not supplied:
- Markers
- Aluminum Foil
- Distilled Water
- Graduated Cylinder, 25 mL
- 125 mL Erlenmeyer Flasks
- Funnels
- Burettes, 50 mL
- Burette Clamp/Stands
- TDS/Conductivity Meter, Optional
- pH Meter, Optional
Specifications
Specifications
| Grade Level | High School |
| Grade | 9 to 12 |
| For Use With (Application) | Education |
| Class Size | 8 Lab Groups |
| Product Type | Water Quality |
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