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State Standards Correlation:
      
Subject          State Standard Possible MEL equipment Applications...
Earth Science            
  ES.1.11 Examine the structure, compostition, and function of Earth's atmosphere. Include the role of living organisms in the cycling of atmosheric gases. Air Quality testing pump can be used to measure air composition and test the change in amounts of particular gases collected from plants etc. Soil test kits can be used to test nutrients in soils. This could be used to study nutrient cycling for example the nitrogen fixation capacity to different plants.      
  ES.1.12 Describe the role of photosynthetic plants in changing Earth's atmosphere. Air Quality testing pump can be used to measure air composition and test the change in amounts of particular gases collected from plants etc. Kestrel hand held digital weather meters can be used to compare humidity in areas of thick vegetation to those with minimal vegetation.      
  ES.1.13 Explain the importance of heat transfer between and within the atmosphere, land masses, and oceans. Use Kestrel hand held digital weather meters air temp near water compared with inland air temps. Use Soil temp probes to study the difference in soil temperatures by a body of water compared to inland soil temps.      
  ES.1.14 Understand the explain the role of differential heating and the role of Earth's rotation on the movement of air aroung the planet. Use Kestrel hand held digital weather meters to demonstrate differential heating of earth on a micro-scale. Use Soil temp probes to study differential heating on a micro-scale.      
  ES.1.15 Understand and describe the origin, life cycle, behavior and prediciton of weather systems. Kestrel hand held digital weather meters allow for easy collection of weather data and comparisons of microclimates.        
  ES.1.18 Demonstrate the possible effects of atmospheric changes brought on by things such as acid rain, smoke, volcanic dust, greenhouse gases, and ozone depletion. Air Quality testing pump can be used to measure air composition and the concentration of pollutants. pH probes or HACH test strips can be used to test pH levels in precipitation, soils, or water sources.      
  ES.1.19 Identify and discuss the effects of gravity on the waters of Earth. Include both the flow of streams and the movement of tides. Digital stream flow meter can be used to collect data on how stream shape can affect velocity, erosion, and deposition.        
  ES.1.22 Compare the properties of rocks and minerals and their uses. Naturescopes can be used to study rock and mineral compostion in the field. Hand lenses can be used to study rock and mineral compostion in the field.      
  ES.1.25 Investigate and discuss the origin of various landforms, such as mountains and rivers, and how they affect and are affected by human activities. Surveying equipment can be used to examine and chart landforms. Use clinometer to calculate slopes of hills, river shores, etc. Turbidity meters or can be used to collect data on how human activities like agriculture affects erosion.    
  ES.1.26 Differentiate among the processes of weathering, erosion, transportation of materials, deposition, and soil formation. Surveying equipment can be used to study how slope affects erosion. Secchi tube can be used to measure the turbidity of stream water. This can than be compared with flow using the digital flow meter. Soil corers can be used to examine soil layers and test different ecosystems for depth of humus layer. Soil test kits can be used to study soil composition.    
Biology            
  B.1.37 Explain that the amount of life any environment can support is limited by the available energy, water, oxygen, and minerals, and by the ability of ecosystems to recycle the residue of dead organic materials. Recognize, therefore, that human activities and technology can change the flow and reduce the fertility of the land. Soil augers can be used to examine decompostion of dead organic matter on the earth's surface. Soil test kits can be used to compare nutrient composition of agricultural areas to areas where all biomass is returned to the soil.      
  B.1.38 Understand and explain the significance of the introduction of species, such as zebra mussels, into American waterways, and describe the consequent harm to native species and the environment in general. Use Field guides to identify native and invasive species in the field and to investigate the biodiversity of various areas.        
  B.1.39 Describe how ecosystems can be reasonably stable over hundreds or thousands of years. Understand that if a disaster such as flood or fire occurs, the damaged ecosystem is likely to recover in stages that eventually result in a system similar to the original one. Forestry study equipment such as dbh tapes, tree borers, and tree ID guides can be used to study forest dynamics and compare forests in different stages of succession.        
  B.1.41 Recognize that and describe how human beings are part of Earth's ecosystems. Note that human activities can, deliberately or inadvertently, alter the equilibrium in ecosystems. Water quality equipment can be used to compare affects of human activities on aquatic ecosystems. Use weather study equipment to compare weather in a city or town compared to a rural area. Relate the data to growing seasons etc.      
  B.1.43 Understand that and describe how organisms are influenced by a particular combination of living and nonliving components of the environment. Use HACH test kits to examine biotic and abiotic components of aquatic systems and study their impact on aquatic life. Use Hydrolab Datasonde to examine the abiotic components of aquatic systems and study their impact on aquatic life. Use dip nets, plankton nets, or other aquatic equipment to sample aquatic life and then compare to data on biotic and abiotic factors. Use insect nets, black light insect collectors and ID guides to study insects populations and compare to biotic and abiotic data.  
  B.1.44 Describe the flow of matter, nurients, and energy within ecosystems Air Quality testing pump can be used to measure air composition and test the change in amounts of particular gases collected from plants etc. Soil test kits can be used to test nutrients in soils. This could be used to study nutrient cycling for example the nitrogen fixation capacity of different plants.      
  B.1.45 Recognize that and describe how the physical or chemical environment may influence the rate, extent, and nature of the way organisms develop within ecosystems. Soil test kits can be used to compare soil nutrient composition to plant health. Hach test kits can be used to compare water quality to aquatic ecosystem health. Aquatic sampling equipment can be used to look and macroinvertibrates, plankton, etc. Soil test kits can be used to compare soils of different ecosystems to relate soils to ecosystem development.    
  B.1.46 Recognize that and describe that a great diversity of species increases the chance that at least some living things will survive in the face of large changes in the environment. Use field guides, insect nets, insect traps, and other natural history equipment to study and compare the diversity of local ecosystems. Use waders, dip nets, Plankton nets, bottom sampler, stereoscopes, naturescopes, and field guides to examine and compare the diversity of local aquatic ecosystems. Forestry study equipment can be used to study and compare the diversity of local forest ecosystems.    
Chemistry            
  C.1.19 Use titration data to calculate the concentration of an unknown solution. Calulate the concentration of different chemicals in your school water or a local water source using HACH kit titration methods.        
Environmental Science            
  Env.1.2 Understand and describe that if a disaster - such as flood or fire - occurs, the damaged ecosystem is likely to recover in stages that eventually result in a system simialar to the original one. Forestry study equipment such as dbh tapes and tree ID guides can be used to study forest dynamics and compare forests in different stages of succession.        
  Env.1.4 Understand and explain that human beings are part of Earth's ecosystems and give examples of how human activities can, deliberately or inadvertantly, alter ecosystems. Use HACH test kits to test local water sources for nitrates, phosphates, and other pollutants associated with human sources. Hydrolab Datasonde or other water quality testing equipment can be used to test for human influenced factors such as turbidity. Use Field guides and natural history equipment to study invasive species.    
  Env.1.9 Diagram the cycling of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and water. Air Quality testing pump can be used to measure air composition and test the change in amounts of particular gases collected from plants etc. Soil test kits can be used to test nutrients in soils. This could be used to study nutrient cycling for example the nitrogen fixation capacity to different plants.      
  Env.1.10 Identify and measure biological, chemical, and physical factors within an ecosystem Use HACH test kits and other water quality equipment to measure biotic and abiotic factors within aquatic ecosystems. Use field guides, insect nets, insect traps, and other natural history equipment to study local ecosystems. Use LaMotte soil test kits to study soil composition and chemistry. Forestry study equipment can be used to study forest ecosystems. Hydrolab Datasonde can be used to study abiotic factors of aquatic ecosystems.
  Env.1.11 Locate, identify, and explain the role of the major Earth biomes and discuss how the abiotic and biotic factors interact within these ecosystems. Soil test kits can used to compare soils of pairie vs. eastern deciduous forests. Kestril weather meters can be used to compare weather factors of ecosystems like pairie and deciduous forests.      
  Env.1.12 Explain the process of succession, both primary and secondary, in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Forestry study equipment such as dbh tapes and tree ID guides can be used to study forest dynamics and compare forests in different stages of succession.        
  Env.1.13 Understand and describe how layers of energy-rich organic material have been gradually turned into great coal beds and oil pools by the pressure of the overlying earth. Recognize that by burning these fossil fuels, people are passing stored energy back into the environment as heat and releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide. Air test pump can be used to test the production of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels. For example, car exhaust can be tested.        
  Env.1.14 Recognize and explain that the amount of life any environment can support is limited by the available energy, water, oxygen, and minerals, and by the ability of ecosystems to recycle organic materials from the remains of dead organisms. Hydrolab Datasonde and HACH test kits can by used to test dissolved oxygen and BOD to relate oxygen to aquatic life. Soil test kits can be used to test for limiting factors such as nitrogen.      
  Env.1.16 Cite examples of how all fuels have advantages and disadvantages that society must question when considering the trade-offs amoung them, such as how energy use contributes to the rising standard of living in the industrially developing nations…. Air test pumps can compare the pollution produced by the combustion of different kinds of fuels.        
  Env.1.30 Describe how agricultural technology requires trade-offs between increased production and environmental harm and between efficient production and social values. HACH test kits can be used to study pesticide and fertilizer levels in water sources        
  Env.1.35 Compare and contrast the beneficial and harmful effects of an environmental stressor, such as herbicides and pesticides, on plants and animals. Give examples of secondary effects on other environmental components. Air quality test pump can be used to study the affects of air pollution on plants. HACH test kits can be used to study pesticide and fertilizer levels in water sources.