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[2009]

BIO 117 Monday Laboratory

Miss Tonya Lewis


Ringgold High School
[September 21, 2009]
Bio 117 Monday Laboratory [2009]

BIO 117 LAB: MONITORING WATER QUALITY

40 points

Name:

Class:

Teacher:

Date:

INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this laboratory is to introduce concepts used to monitor
the quality of natural surface waters in streams, lakes, and rivers. This
laboratory will help you appreciate the impacts of human activities on
water quality as well as the local problems associated with water
quality. You will use the data collected during your given laboratory
period to write up a lab report, which is due on October 1, 2009.
Today, you will be introduced to different tests that will evaluate the
quality of surface waters. We will divide the class into groups of two
and take measurements of local surface water. Any results observed
must be written down. These results will help when it comes time to
write up your lab report.

Each group will take a sample of water and analyze it for a number of
water quality parameters. The instructions and purposes for these
measurements are described in the LaMotte Water Testing Kit. The
PowerPoint presentation on water quality will further assist in
necessary information for this laboratory. You will also be required to
compare your results to a control sample, which will be tap water for
this experiment. You will also compare your results to the results of the
rest of the class.

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LAB REPORT CONSISTING OF 6


SECTIONS:

• TITLE:
o Name of experiment
o Date the experiment was performed
o Author’s name
o Lab partner’s name
o Instructor’s name
• PURPOSE:
o Make a one to two sentence statement indicating why the
laboratory is being performed.
o State the goal in carrying out this lab.
o State what is expected to be learned from this lab.
• Methods:
o Description of water quality parameters, procedures, kits,
materials, origin of water sample, description of sites, etc.
o For some of the water quality parameters, you will need to
return to the lab either 2 or 5 days after the water was collected.
Read the test kit booklet for further details. If you do not read
your results, you are hurting your grade as well as everyone
else’s grade.
• DATA:
o Graphs, tables, and illustrations (make captions for any table,
graph, or illustration.)
o Observations (surroundings, weather, etc.)
o See syllabus for further instructions.
• ANALYSIS:
o Main portion of lab report
o Explain results.
o It is an explanation of what was performed and observed.
o This is the section where you explain your graphs, tables, and
illustrations.
o Explain any possible sources of error.
• CONCLUSION
o State the findings and results.
o Sum up the laboratory.

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o Will include findings, results, accuracy of your results, and


explain any discrepancies.
o Show the teacher that you understand the concepts and
purpose of this lab!

If you are unsuccessful at any of these tests, you cannot make another
attempt. An adequate amount of reagents were obtained for each
group to perform one set of tests. Please work slowly and follow
directions carefully to obtain accurate results. After completing your
tests, wipe out the container with a paper towel and store all lab
materials and lab manuals within each container.

All labs must be written independently and written in 3rd person.


Plagiarism will not be tolerated. You lab report should be single-spaced
with ½ inch margins. Cite all of your sources, and proofread your work!
Do not be afraid to ask me questions!

LAB PARAMETERS TO BE
MEASURED

pH

Fecal Coliform Dissolved


Bacteria Oxygen

WATER

Biological QUALITY
Oxygen Phosphates
Demand PARAMETERS

Temperature Nitrates

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Turbidity
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GRAPH INCLUDED IN DATA


SECTION:
Grou Temperat BO Nitrat Phospha Turbidi
FC DO pH
p# ure D es tes ty
Group
1
Group
2
Group
3
Group
4

OPEN OFFICE FLIER


OPPORTUNITY
Using your artistic ability, construct an Open Office Flier using a Text
Document. This is worth 10 bonus points.

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