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Pre-Visit Activities : Water Quality
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Focus Question
What is water quality? How is it determined?

Activity Synopsis
Students will learn about water quality by testing the pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen and salinity of water samples in the classroom. Students will then determine the water quality of a local body of water.

Time Frame
Three 45 minute class sessions

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