Learning in Florida's Environment (LIFE) Water Quality & Velocity Lab

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Learning in Florida's Environment (LIFE) Water Quality & Velocity Lab
Florida
Science: SC.7.E.6.6;
Language Arts: LA.6.4.2.2;
Mathematics: MA.6.A.2.2;
Social Studies: SS.8.G.5.1
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2010-12-26

From the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR) research vessel, students will use various types of water monitoring equipment to explore selected parameters of water quality (primarily salinity) and quantity (primarily velocity and discharger) to gain a better understanding of the dynamics of river water entering the Apalachicola Bay.

Reference Materials:

Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve

Measuring Stream Flow