The Mianus River Gorge water test was very interesting. In the first station we had to test water turbidly. We took two river samples, fast flowing water, and still water. Some people thought that because the still water was still, the dirt particles would sink and it would be clear. Others thought that because the water was so fast flowing, the particles wouldn’t be carried with the water. We ended up concluding that the fast moving water is clearer than the still water because the water was moving so fast.
My second favorite station was testing the flow rate. We had three timers and five throwers. The throwers would throw a flotation devise upstream and once it went past a certain point, then the timers would start the clock and wait until it got to the finish line then stop. Then we repeated this for each thrower and recorded the information. Then we found the flow rate by distance/time.
Danny
Assessing Water Quality: the Impact of Stamford's History and Implications for Future Growth and Urban Planning
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Mianus River Gorge Test site
The 8th grade students at Scofield Magnet Middle School recently participated in a water testing activity.
Students tested the water quality at Mianus River Gorge in Stamford, CT. This field experience was done in conjunction with SoundWaters, a nonprofit educational organization. This field trip was the first of three testing locations. Later in the year, students will also travel to the Rippowam River and Cove Island Park
At Mianus River Gorge, small groups of students were rotated through four stations. Students were directed to test for salinity, turbidity, pH, flow rate, fecal matter, metals and dissolved oxygen. They also collected samples of water and soil for later analysis.
In addition, HP graphing claculators and probes to test the temperature of the water were also used. Data from this testing site will be used in an ongoing water quality project.
Students tested the water quality at Mianus River Gorge in Stamford, CT. This field experience was done in conjunction with SoundWaters, a nonprofit educational organization. This field trip was the first of three testing locations. Later in the year, students will also travel to the Rippowam River and Cove Island Park
At Mianus River Gorge, small groups of students were rotated through four stations. Students were directed to test for salinity, turbidity, pH, flow rate, fecal matter, metals and dissolved oxygen. They also collected samples of water and soil for later analysis.
In addition, HP graphing claculators and probes to test the temperature of the water were also used. Data from this testing site will be used in an ongoing water quality project.
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