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JASON: Health of Aquatic Life a Real Problem

Activity Overview

JASON Aquatic Field Study: Use water temperature, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen data collected by researchers to examine the quality of an aquatic site using a TI-73 Explorer™ to graph and analyze the values and determine its water quality.

Before the Activity

See the attached teacher document (pdf file) for notes and guidelines for this activity.

Print and copy the attached activity document and research article (pdf files) for your class. The research article is in the during the activity section below.

During the Activity

Students will:

  • Examine the data and use the TI-73 Explorer™ to analyze and graph values
  • Explore the relationship between water temperature, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen
  • Determine how these factors affect water quality


  • Directions
  • Distribute the activity document and research article to your class
  • Read and discuss the research article.
  • Follow the activity procedures outlined in the student document
  • After the Activity

  • Students complete the data analysis section of the activity
  • Discuss the results of the data analysis with your students