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This equipment may be borrowed for free from the mid-Atlantic Nonpoint Source Team if you reside in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia. Contact: Fred Suffian (suffian.fred@epa.gov), 215-814-5753.
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- Acid Rain Study Outfit
- Green Water Monitoring Kit
- Leaf Pack Experiments Ecology Kit
- Pond Water Tour
- Watershed Tour
- Water Pollution 1
- Urban Water Quality Test Kit
- Green Low Cost Water Monitoring Kit
Acid Rain Study Outfit
The Acid Rain Study Outfit includes dependable tools necessary to make surveys of acid precipitation, and determine the pH levels of local ponds, lakes, and streams. This complete outfit includes a durable, tapered rain gauge; an easy-to-use pH test kit; study guide; and activity sheets. The comprehensive study guide and support materials will stimulate classroom activities and discussions. Recommended for grade levels 5 and above.
Green Water Monitoring Kit
An inquiry-based approach to watershed education. Students ask questions, learn to design and implement a river study from acquiring and reading watershed maps to determining/scheduling study sites and water quality testing. They will then compile and analyze results, share the results with their community, and learn to take action through a variety of productive avenues and disciplines. A great tool for beginning a school-based, community involved water monitoring program. Includes a valuable, comprehensive manual and a set of nine test factor modules. Same economical, safe, TesTab® method as the GREEN Low Cost Water Monitoring Kit. Each module contains easy-to-read, diagrammed instructions; a color chart; a test factor flashcard; and all the necessary apparatus and non-hazardous TesTabs® to perform 100 tests (44 tests for Coliform bacteria; unlimited for Benthic Macroinvertebrates and Turbidity). Recommended for grades 4 and higher. Also ideal for community groups/citizen monitoring efforts.
Leaf Pack Experiments Stream Ecology Kit
Students performing the Leaf Pack Experiments learn to design, implement, and analyze a scientific investigation while discovering the value of aquatic macroinvertebrates as living indicators of water quality and the overall health of a stream ecosystem. The Leaf Pack Experiments Kit is totally reusable and flexible. Adaptable to varying time constraints, number of students, and grade levels, it is geographically friendly, and complete. All the apparatus and guides necessary for collecting, sorting, and identifying are included. The Leaf Pack Experiments Kit also includes a comprehensive Instructor's manual - a valuable reference guide that includes background material on stream ecology, a glossary, diagrammed instructions, experiment ideas, and field and lab data sheets.
Pond Water Tour
This kit is designed to guide students through the study and measurement of changes in dissolved oxygen, nitrate, pH, and ammonia in a lake, stream, pond, or aquarium. Each unit includes lecture materials, illustrated hand-outs, teacher tips, test procedures, Test Tabs, reagents, data sheets, and games to reinforce kit concepts. It can be used to engage students in a water-quality testing project that could include collecting water samples from a surface-water body and adding variables such as plants, fish, and nutrients.
Watershed Tour
Watershed Tour kit is a way of bring a watershed into the classroom rather than making a trip to a river or stream. Students will learn about water issues, stream ecology, and where they fit into the picture of a watershed. Kit includes teacher's suggestions, test procedures, data sheets, handouts, lecture materials and all other required equipment. Also, Test Tab reagents and test tubes for 30 students in groups. Designed for students from 4th to 8th Grade and for a teacher who is unable to take a field trip.
Water Pollution 1
An excellent tool for examining water quality in suspected or known polluted aquatic environments. A rugged field carrying case contains individual test modules for eleven key water quality test factors, data sheets, and valuable handbooks. Each individual test module includes complete instructions and all the necessary apparatus and reagents to perform 50 tests. Three handbooks include A Study of Water Quality, Our Environment Battles Pollution, and Investigating Water Problems.
Urban Water Quality Test Kit
Urban water problems have become a growing concern. This test kit is designed for urban water monitoring and is suitable for testing street puddles, drinking-water and run-off. The kit was designed to get students and community members more involved in water monitoring. Also, since it's small and portable, and contains all necessary equipment as well as a comprehensive handbook, the test kit is easy-to-use. The test factors included are Chlorine, Copper, Iron, Hardness, Nitrate, pH, Phosphates, and Temperature. It is recommended for ages 6 and up.
Green Low Cost Water Monitoring Kit
A popular, portable and easy-to-use water testing kit. Contains different test factors: pH, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, temperature, turbidity, nitrate, phosphate, and coliform bacteria. The kit also includes a manual, easy-to-use instructions, a laminated color chart, and all necessary equipment. Ideal for "any investigator ages 8 to 98!"
