Designed by Richard Clark, TIC teacher, for the NYC and NYC Watersheds Trout in the Classroom program. Made possible with funds from the Catskill Watershed Corporation in partnership with New York City Department of Environmental Protection Objective: The students will learn how to use Lab Quest and Vernier probes to measure Temp; pH; DO2; and Nitrate levels in the aquarium. As well, they will learn to use logger pro to download this information into a computer and keep a data table of each of these parameters. Materials: Lab Quest; Vernier probes; Logger Pro; Computer. Procedure: Every week, teams of three will monitor the water quality using these probes; they will also replace 1/3 of the water with spring water. Wrap-up: Trout will be released in the Pocantico River, Rockefeller State Park in the spring. Classroom values can be compared to the stream parameters. Donate to Trout in the Classroom |