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Eutrophication and Nutrient Pollution
Add nutrients. Watch the bloom. Measure what it does to the water.
Students add different amounts of nutrients to algae cultures and track the bloom over time. They measure how the water changes as the algae grow and connect it to runoff and dead zones.
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What this lab teaches
What students do
Students add different nutrient levels to algae cultures. They track algae growth over time. They measure the water quality change and link it to nutrient runoff in real lakes and coasts.
Vision and Change
Core concept: systems.
Core competency: science and society.
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