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Neon
  • Neon
  • 1 Comment
  • 3 months ago

If we collect four 64 oz mason jars of snow at the Drinkwater School from the beach, garden, woods, and the tree line near our stream in March, let it melt, and then use a vacuum pump to filter the water and look under the microscope, how many pieces of microplastic fibers and fragments would there be, if any, and how do the four sites compare?

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GreenCrab5

Using a white sheet during April, what’s the average number of ticks we will find around Japanese Barberry as compared to the native species on the Drinkwater property?

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Iodine
  • Iodine
  • 1 Comment
  • 4 months ago
SMART QUESTION

How many species of fungi can be identified in the Searsport Maine watershed using a species inventory list during the month of April 2022.

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Zooplankton6
SMART QUESTION

In April 2022, if we bore two trees each of 4 different species (Cedar, White Pine, Balsam Fir, White Spruce) at Edna Drinkwater School in Northport, Maine, and study the samples with a microscope and scanner to count the tree rings to tell the tree’s age and growth during the life of the tree, and compare our records to Belfast Water District weather records, will it show the same data about the climate? Plus, what is the total amount of Carbon Dioxide the tree sequestered and the amount of C02 the dead trees are putting back out into the atmosphere?

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WhitePine21

Mrs. Todd's Class: Is there a difference in air quality (particulate matter) between our classroom the outdoor area outside of our classroom, as measured by an AQI sensor, at 12:00 PM on Wednesdays, from January 2022 through March 2022?

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Hawk8
  • Hawk8
  • 0 Comments
  • 4 months ago

how much micro plastic is in the drinking water. at mvms school in between jan and the end of the school year.

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Hawk66
  • Hawk66
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  • 4 months ago

Does the size of mussels make difference on how fast they can filter?

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Hydra
  • Hydra
  • 2 Comments
  • 5 months ago

How does the age and ventilation of a home affect radon levels in homes if a short term radon test is placed on the lowest level of a home for 4 day with the test in the center of the room at least 3 feet away from anything that can obstruct the opening of the test kit with the windows closed?

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Draco
  • Draco
  • 2 Comments
  • 5 months ago

How much growth will be produced by sugar kelp and alaria kept in a 30 gallon man made saltwater tank, that is kept at around 50 degrees Fahrenheit and is daily checked for pH and salinity levels? How will this growth compare to growth of sugar kelp and Alaria in the Damariscotta River Estuary? Which sample will grow larger in between November and April? This is important because it provides food and is a growing aquaculture industry in Maine.

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