Education Technology

Science: Vernier - pH

by Vernier Software & Technology

Overview

Students use a pH sensor to measure the pH level of water in a stream or lake. They examine how air pollutants like sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide cause acid rain, which affects the pH of water bodies and aquatic organisms.

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Key Steps

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    Students gather the pH levels in local bodies of water. Using the Single Point method averages pH readings over 10 seconds.