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This 6-paged PDF lesson plan from the Texas Watch Monitoring Manual explains turbidity and how it is measured. The document features background information about taking Secchi disk measurements to determine turbidity and offers a set of lab activities and worksheets using the Secchi technique. A protocol for measuring turbidity with a Secchi disk is also included.
This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology,
:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column,
Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry
Resource Type:
Activities:Field Activity:Field trip ,
Activities:Lab Activity,
Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Special Interest: Field-Based Teaching and Learning
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Topics:
Biosphere:Ecology,
Ecology:Habitats:Freshwater,
Water Column,
Hydrosphere/Cryosphere:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry
Keywords: nutrient load, sediment load, water quality monitoring
