Title: Analyze a water sample.
Course: Agriscience & Technology (18001-36) > Section: Exploring Natural Resources

Analysis should include the reasons for collecting and analyzing a water sample and should

- determine the pH
- determine turbidity
- examine pollutants
- follow the scientific process.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why might an agribusiness analyze a water sample?
- What are the steps involved in the scientific process?
- In what ways might the pH of irrigation water affect plant growth?
- In what ways might the hardness of irrigation water affect plant growth?

Teacher Resources:

- Training Resources, Virginia Save Our Streams
- Probabilistic Monitoring, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- Aquatic Insect Biodiversity and Conservation, Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Healthy Waters Program, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation