The Monitor's Handbook: A Reference Guide for Natural Water Monitoring
A valuable 64 page reference guide for both beginners and veterans of water quality analysis in natural aquatic systems. Provides a comprehensive overview of monitoring streams, lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Contains information about physical, biological, and chemical factors and analytical procedures. Includes all information needed to establish a water quality monitoring program, and to interpret and understand the results obtained. The basics of waterway surveys, program planning, data analysis and reporting are also described.
Kits for 7 critical water quality test factors
exceptional support material
Water Quality Educator CD ROM and The Monitor's Handbook
Provides step-by-step instructions for water quality test procedures using LaMotte test kits and sampling equipment. This interactive CD allows students to individually review the how-to instructions. Visual and verbal information is given via Quick Time® animations and still photos. This pre-lab activity prepares students for water quality testing in the field or classroom, and the material can be reviewed as often as needed. The CD provides benchmark data for each test factor, enabling comparison of results. Students enter data and receive information on the type of water quality indicated, as well as typical cause and effects of higher and lower levels, including macroinvertebrate bioassessment.
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The Water Quality Educator and Monitoring Outfit is offered in three separate versions to satisfy varying needs and budgets:
Macintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Description
OrderCode
Shipping
The Water Quality Educator and Monitoring Outfit (includes test kits, The Monitor's Handbook, and CD)
5870
R3 (14)
The Water Quality Educator (includes The Monitor's Handbook and CD)
5872
NH (2)
The Water Quality Monitoring Outfit (includes test kits only)
5871
R3 (12)
Reagent Refill (for 5870 & 5871)
R-5870
R3 (3)
The Water Quality Educator Monitoring Oufit Includes:
Test Factor
Range (# Tests)
Kit Code
Shipping
pH
pH 3.0-10.5 (100)
5858
R1
Nitrate-nitrogen
0-15 ppm (50)
3354
NH
Phosphate
0-2.0 ppm (50)
3121-01
R1
Dissolved Oxygen
0-10.0 ppm (50)
7414
R1
Alkalinity, total
0-200 ppm (50)
4491-DR
NH
Turbidity
0-200 JTU (50)
7519
NH
Temperature
-5° to 45°C
1066
NH
The Monitor's Handbook Code 1507
NH
The Water Quality Educator CD ROM (not sold individually)
These Lesson Plans are provided to help organize an existing curriculum, allowing the teacher to spend more time on hands-on activities that meet key classroom learning objectives and improve student achievement. The Lesson Plans will aid the teacher in integrating LaMotte test kits and equipment into classroom activities that meet National Science Education Standards. Note: These lesson plans are designed to be used with LaMotte kits.
