Coconut Grove Sailing Club 9/21/11 Mr. Diamond PE/water Activities director Mr. Binder swim/water...
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Marine Science Water Chemistry & Environmental Issues Kayaking Field Activity For HGHS Students Coconut Grove Sailing Club 9/21/11 Mr. Diamond PE/water Activities director Mr. Binder swim/water polo coach kayaking sponsor trust Counselor dive instructor Mr. Espinosa marine science teacher secme coordinator open water diver
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Marine Science Water Chemistry & Environmental Issues Kayaking Field Activity For HGHS StudentsCoconut Grove Sailing Club9/21/11
Mr. DiamondPE/water Activities director
Mr. Binder
swim/water polo coachkayaking sponsor
trust Counselordive instructor
Mr. Espinosa
marine science teachersecme coordinator
open water diver
Objective:
To apply scientific lab and inquiry skills to measure the parameters of the seawater by chemical analysis. Also, to discuss environmental issues as it pertains to mangrove forests, human impact on the environment, conservation, overfishing, and biodiversity. These objectives will be met through the process of or as a result of the act of kayaking within a local south Florida marine habitat.
Pre-lab discussion topics:Human impact on the environmentMangrovesOverfishing & aquacultureOcean acidificationCoral reef conservation – divers/boats?
Water cycleNitrogen cycleSalinitypH scale
Lab activities:Human impact on the environment lecture (15
min.)Ocean acidification and demonstration (10 min.)Water chemistry field lab (30 min.)
Ammonia/ammonium: ________________Nitrite: _______________Nitrate: _______________pH: _____________Salinity: __________ Turbidity/TDS: __________Time: __________
The team…
Getting ready…
On the way…
To the island…
The island with a little precipitation….
Hermit crab at the island…
Sand dune off the island…
Some of the marine life…
On the way back…
Back safely at the dock…
The end
