Data Collection Method
Pre-visit Activity Resources
This section will help you understand the tests involved in collecting data for this excursion. Virtual excursion data can be found in the fieldwork section of this resource
Learning Intention
Learning Intention
To understand the data collection methods.
Possibly insert a note about what we're measuring and why. Just something generic, like "To collect a range of data which will reflect the current state of the Hawkesbury River at Sackville North."
Measuring river widthYouTube (0:23min)
River Width
River Width
Measuring river depthYouTube (0:30min)
River Depth
River Depth
Measuring turbidity with a secchi discYouTube (0:38min)
Secchi Depth (click here for detailed method)
Secchi Depth (click here for detailed method)
Collecting AlgaeYouTube (1:05min)
Algae Collection
Algae Collection
Measuring water temperatureYouTube (0:21min)
Water Temperature
Water Temperature
Measuring river pHYouTube (0:23min)
pH
pH
Measuring dissolved oxygenYouTube (2:05min)
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)
Measuring elecitrical conductivityYouTube (0:46min)
Electrical conductivity
Electrical conductivity
Measuring turbidityYouTube (0:41min)
Turbidity (water cloudiness)
Turbidity (water cloudiness)
Measuring river phosphateYouTube (1:29min)
Phosphate
Phosphate
Measuring river nitrateYouTube (0:46min)
Nitrate
Nitrate