Nutrients in an estuary
Target Group: Secondary School
Language: English
Subject: Eutrophication
Ocean Literacy Principle: 4,5,6
Activities:
Students compare nutrient growth in water from an estuary (for instance a mangrove area) and watch the experiment evolve over time.
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Materials:
Water from an estuary (mangrove area) with algae, plant fertilizer, salt, containers, safety eyewear, camera (or mobile phone with camera), computer, projector, printed student worksheets (page 13, 14 and 15 of the Student Guide, which is part of the Educator's Guide).