Grades 3 and up: Participants are guided through water testing of locally collected samples and use critical thinking to compare data and discuss water quality issues.
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As a group, participants discuss what makes water good or bad and how different factors may impact the health of an ecosystem living within a body of water. Then participants are divided into groups of 3 to 4 and are guided to test multiple properties of water samples collected in Manchester. Participants record their results and then share them to monitorwater.org, a citizen science project to monitor water sources worldwide. Participants compare and discuss their results and determine if the water tested is a suitable place for various organisms.
Details:
This program is available to students in grades 3 and up.
This program is available by appointment only
Connections:
Participants will explore the impact of humans on the local environment and learn how to apply scientific principles to monitor and minimize that impact. (K-ESS3-3, 3-LS4-4, MS-ESS3-3)
- One hour program with SEE instructor followed by half an hour of explore time in the SEE Science Center.
- Min 15, Max 32 students.
- Safety protocols and procedures are in place, and SEE is operating at a limited capacity.
- Larger groups may want to consider combining their visit with a second program. Call us to discuss options.