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Objectives
Standards
Addressed Biology
I Standards
Physical
Science Standards
Introduction
and Background
Methods
Safety
Sample Collection Sample
Preservation & Storage Bacterial
Analysis Calculations
Classroom
Activity
Geographic
Sources
Effects of Stormwater
Effects of Temperature
Effects of Sunlight
Effects of Salinity
Effects of Soil
Effects of Time
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Teacher
Guide
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The educational objectives of
bacterial water quality testing activities are to:
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Encourage students to learn about their environment in an open-ended,
inquiry-based framework. By studying bacteria
found in local water samples, students further experience biodiversity.
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Learn and practice hands-on skills including techniques for sampling and
microbial analysis.
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Have students use mathematical
concepts and applications. These skills are employed in working with the
bacterial colony results.
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Use scientific inquiry skills
to formulate hypotheses and then test these hypotheses.
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