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 MATERIALS NEEDED:

  • clear contact paper
  • metric ruler
  • 8 small lath (wood) pieces, 50 cm lengths
  • graph paper
  • staples, tacks, or nails
  • hammer
  • black felt tip pen
  • thermometer
  • hand lens
  • anemometer (optional)
  • microscope (optional)
 

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

one Make a lath frame approximately 50cm x 50cm.

two Use a marking pen to mark the graph paper into any sample size area that you wish- i.e. 10cm2 sections or 1cm2 sections.

three Place the graph paper between 2 sheets of contact paper both sticky sides up so that the graph paper is securely held in place.

four Staple, nail or thumbtack the contact plate tot he lath frame. Add a support.

five Select several different site to display the plates.

six Check the plates daily and record on the chart. Use T.V., radio, and newspapers for weather data.

seven Examine the amount of pollutants from 4 random squares. Use the sample grid coordinates each day. Count the number of pollutants in each grid and record the average number of pollutants on the chart.

eight Results may be quantified and graphed based on location, weather conditions, and amount of pollutants that were recorded over a period of time.


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