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Pollutant Effects of Phosphates and Nitrates

kit #20

This kit is an excellent environmental pollution laboratory activity. Students use water samples from nearby fresh waterways to set up controlled experiments, observe them, and determine the effects on fresh water (both qualitative and quantitative) when phosphate and nitrate compounds are added. Over a period of ten days, students will observe and compare the blooming of algae and bacteria in water samples spiked with varying amounts of pollutants.

$82.35

  • Investigate pollution and environmental impact
  • Experiment with phosphate and nitrate compounds and the growth of algae over a 10 day period
  • Understand how nitrogen and phosphorous contribute to environmental problems
  • Calculate the growth rate of algae

Content List in Pollutant Effects of Phosphates and Nitrates is as follows:

Quantity Description
35 Clear plastic testing containers
35 Pressure sensitive identification labels
3 30-mL drop control bottles of Nitrate solution
3 30-mL drop control bottles of Phosphate and Nitrate solution
3 30-mL drop control bottles of Phosphate Solution
30 Student Guides
1 Teacher’s Guide with MSDS
Number of groups per class
maximum 5 groups
Number of students per class
maximum 35 (with 7 students per group)
Number of classes
at least 6 (but not simultaneously)
Calendar

To complete this kit requires one ~50-minute class session for collection and set-up and about 10 minutes during each of the next 5-10 class sessions to observe and take notes.

Title Item # Price Quantity
Pollutant Effects of Phosphates and Nitrates 20 $82.35
Pollutant Effects of Phosphates and Nitrates REFRESH-A-KIT 20-RC $36.00