These past few weeks our young scientists have been exploring different marine science concepts both in the classroom as well as in the field. From manatee conservation to sampling biodiversity near Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays our students have been studying the effects that we as humans have on the environment.
Read MoreThis week our students prepared for our first upcoming field trip where we will be looking at an oyster garden and managing two bags of oysters. We explored the use of some of the equipment we will be using which includes quadrats and our water quality testing kit which uses an optical refractometer to check salinity levels, pH testing strips, and a multi-use thermometer to check temperature and particulates in the water.
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