Activity 4

Fieldwork Equipment

Complete pages 9, 10, 11 and 12 in the student fieldwork booklet for this section.

Learning Intention

To learn more about the equipment used by scientists when investigating environments.

Inquiry Questions:

What equipment do scientists use when investigating environments?

Fieldwork Equipment

Air temperature (°C)

Kestrel

Photo 1

Humidity (%)

Kestrel

Photo 2

Wind speed (km/h)

Kestrel

Photo 3

Slope or Gradient (°)

Inclinometer

Photo 4

Aspect (eg NW)

Compass

Photo 5

Light level (lux)

Light meter

Photo 6

Soil temperature (°C)

Probe thermometer

Photo 7

Soil pH

pH test kit

Photo 8

Ground cover (%)

Quadrat

Photo 9

Soil texture

Ribbon test using Soil Texture Guide

Photo 10

Soil Texture Guide

Click on top right of image to enlarge

Soil Texture Guide.pdf

Plant Identification

Plant Identification Guide

Photo 11

Plant Identification Guide

Click on top right of image to enlarge

Plant ID Guide.pdf

Canopy Cover (%)

Use Canopy Cover % Guide

Photo 12

Canopy Cover % Guide

Click on top right of image to enlarge

Canopy Cover Estimation Chart.pdf

Using Fieldwork Equipment Videos

Slope or Gradient

Video 1: Measuring gradientYouTube (0:59min)

Aspect

Video 2: Measuring aspectYouTube (1:03min)

Air Temperature

Video 3: Measuring air temperatureYouTube (2:00min)

Light Intensity

Video 4: Measuring light intensityYouTube (2:05min)

Humidity

Video 5: Measuring humidityYouTube (1:56min)

Soil Temperature

Video 6: Measuring soil temperatureYouTube (1:38min)

Soil pH

Video 7: Measuring soil pHYouTube (2:02min)

Soil Texture

Video 8: Measuring soil textureYouTube (1:22min)

Previous page

Next page

Page updated

Report abuse