Lab+Report+Template

[You need a heading that includes the title of the stream study lab, group members' names, date due, teacher, course name, and period.]


 * Introduction:**

[Provide background information needed to understand the lab here. In your own words, state that we sample streams/rivers to determine water quality. Explain why it's important to monitor water quality in a watershed. Also, identify the three aspects of a stream study.]

[In a second paragraph, state the purpose/objective of the lab (what are we comparing?). Also, state your hypothesis.]


 * Materials and Methods**:

[List all materials needed for lab. Number step-by-step instructions for how to do the stream study (aka the procedure). Make sure you include every aspect (chemical, physical and biological). Include a labeled diagram of the kick net set-up as well.]


 * Results**:

[Copy the data table filled in with observations & measurements from the stream study for both the Swannanoa Creek and the Catawba River. For the biological data, you want the data from the group that used the kick net. For the chemical and physical data, you need to choose the data from either Mr. Kirk's group or Ms. Chang's group for this lab report. Make sure all measurements have units.]


 * Discussion**:

[Discuss what your results mean. State the ideal ranges and whether or not your chemical and physical data for both the Swannanoa Creek and the Catawba River fall into these ranges. If not, mention possible problems and the possible sources for these chemicals.]

[State whether the benthic macroinvertebrates you found are sensitive, somewhat sensitive, or tolerant of pollution.]

[Make a judgement about the water quality at both sites based on your chemical, physical, and biological data.]

[Next, compare the Swannanoa Creek to the Catawba River. Write out the comparison in words and also make two bar charts, one for chemical and one for biological. You will need to make the bar chart in Excel, save it as a picture, and then upload the picture onto this website.]

[Finally, accept/reject your hypothesis.]