Backpack Lab

Everything students need to know about environmental water parameters - In One Backpack!

Hydrothrem is now offering a new series of test kits specifically designed for Educators and Environmental Science students. These portable kits contain well constructed lessons and activities, and will allow the teacher to get the most out of their classroom time.

Backpack Lab™ is designed with all the necessary components in one place, reducing the chance of misplacing an item. This durable backpack is ideal to take to the field for on-site measurements.

The components are tied together by a comprehensive teachers manual that includes information about each parameter, classroom activities designed to introduce students to each parameter, and detailed field testing procedures. Hydrothrem' parameter test kits and pocket testers, provide teachers with a valuable tool in helping students assess the water quality of streams, rivers and lakes.

The Hydrothrem Backpack Lab is an example of our evolving innovation and desire to respond to the growing needs of our customers.

Hydrothrem introduces a second kit specifically assembled for the Educator and Environmental Science student. Using the popular Hydrothrem Agricultural Combination Test Kit, (HI 3895 and HI 3896), as its foundation, the Soil Quality Education Test Kit is designed to provide a complete unit for teachers and introduce students to important chemical tests for evaluating soil quality and fertility, and relate these measurements to the principles of plant metabolism. Tied together by an extensive Teacher's Guide, this kit includes in-depth background information about each parameter, has classroom activities designed to introduce students to each parameter, and contains detailed field-testing procedures.

Hydrothrem Agricultural Combination Test Kit addresses important issues related to soil quality and modern agriculture practices. Real-world examples help students understand the relevance of macronutrients and other parameters in everyday life. This kit introduces the student to all major soil quality topics, and is presented in an easy-to-use format that makes lessons accessible, understandable and enjoyable.

Order Information:
Test kit includes:

• pHep 4: water-resistant pH/temperature tester by HANNA instruments
• DiST 5: water-resistant conductivity and TDS tester by HANNA instruments
• HANNA instruments. HI 145 digital thermometer
• Backpac-style carrying case which holds all the components of the kit
• Extensive teachers manual with a curriculum that meets the National Science Teachers Association Standard
• Overhead transparencies with summaries of each parameter
• Laminated instruction cards with step-by-step field test procedures
• Lab activity worksheets with instructions, goals, hypothesis, testing procedure results and comments
• A glossary of key terms for classroom display

Table of Contents

• Description
• Parameters
• Acidity
• Alkalinity
• Carbon Dioxide
• Density
• Dissolved Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Nitrogen-Ammonia
• Nitrogen-Nitrate
• Nitrogen-Nitrite
• pH
• Phosphate
• Salinity
• Conductivity/Total Dissolved Sols
• Temperature
• Turbidity

Hydrothrem Instruments is now offering a new series of test kits for use by educators and marine science students. These portable kits are specifically designed for teachers to get the most out of their classroom time with well constructed lessons and activities.

The backpack is designed with all the necessary components in one place, reducing the chance of misplacing an item. The durable backpack is ideal to take out in the field for on site measurements. The components are tied together by an extensive teachers manual that includes information about each parameter, classroom activities which are designed to introduce students to each parameter, and detailed field testing procedures. Using the supplied course of study in correlation with Hydrothrem's parameter test kits and pocket testers, the Marine Science Backpack Lab™ for Education proves teachers with a valuable tool in helping their students assess the water quality of marine environment.

The Hydrothrem Instruments Backpack Lab™ is an example of our innovation and desire to respond to the needs of our customers. Hydrothrem looks forward to supporting teachers with our continuing Backpack Lab™ series.