Menu
Algae Research Supply
0
  • How to Grow
    • Choose your culture
    • Supplies
    • Start your project
    • Harvesting
    • Troubleshooting
  • Organisms
  • Lesson
  • Resources
    • Encyclopedia Aquatica
    • Interviews
    • Videos
    • Glossary
    • Phenomenon
    • FAQ
  • Shop
  • About Us
  • Sign in
  • Your Cart is Empty
Algae Research Supply
  • How to Grow
    • Choose your culture
    • Supplies
    • Start your project
    • Harvesting
    • Troubleshooting
  • Organisms
  • Lesson
  • Resources
    • Encyclopedia Aquatica
    • Interviews
    • Videos
    • Glossary
    • Phenomenon
    • FAQ
  • Shop
  • About Us
  • 0 0

How to form an experiment with your child or student

September 30, 2016

I just emailed a customer who asked about algae blooms in Florida.  They wanted to do an experiment.  Here is how I responded...


Hi Glen and Daughter,

Great experiment concept and line of inquiry. Yes, we get this question often. Best way to approach is to ask your daughter, what she is observing. Then start asking why. When she can't get the answer from the internet, or from you,  then create SIMPLE logical tests to answer her question.

Here are some examples of: is my local water replete (nutrient rich) and can result in an algae bloom?

Experiment: gather water from your area and evaluate it for growing algae. (culture a few bottles of local water with and without f/2 nutrients- If the bottles grow identically, then the water is saturated with nutrients and can result in a bloom. If only the bottles that were given the f/2 algae nutrients bloom, then the water is not eutrophic.)

You can determine nutrient levels using test strips (go for nitrate and phosphate). Creating a map for your local waterways. (nothing I sell, but it is really cool).

I hope this helps,
Matthew

  • Share:


Also in News

Oldest Brainy Briny Culture (2019)
Oldest Brainy Briny Culture (2019)

February 16, 2023

The oldest Brainy Briny culture!

Read More

Batch, Semi-continuous, and Continuous Cultures

May 27, 2022

Read More

Methods from France, Cultures in New Mexico: An Interview with Nic Petrovic
Methods from France, Cultures in New Mexico: An Interview with Nic Petrovic

July 26, 2021

Read More

Follow
  • Products
  • FAQ
  • Home
  • Contact
  • About us
  • Search
  • Blog
  • Algae Culture Media
  • Product Support
  • Request Quotation

© 2023 Algae Research Supply.
Powered by Shopify

Amazon American Express Apple Pay Diners Club Discover Meta Pay Google Pay Mastercard PayPal Shop Pay Venmo Visa