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14.2: Ecosystem and Eutrophication Lab (Instructor Materials Preparation)

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    41826
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    Lab Materials

    This is the prep for one section of 24 students.

    Activity I

    Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).

    Materials Quantity Notes
    colorimeter 1 per bench  
    cuvettes 2 per bench  
    live Daphnia 1-2 vials can be shared by all lab sections  
    Chorella algae 1-2 vials can be shared by all lab sections  

    Activity II

    Students will do this part in table teams (groups of 4).

    Materials Quantity Notes
    laptop computers 1 per pair of students  
         
         
         

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