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A technology integration program for middle school teachers in Buncombe and Cumberland counties.

Teacher Pioneers Workshop
Field Study


Cumberland County, Summer 2003

                                Waterfall              Wet Lands        Cape Fear River

Water Data

     

Temperature

23.7

25.3

27.7

pH

5.6

5.76

6.4

Conductivity

53.8

134.5

119

Dissolved O2

5

6

6.1

Description

(color, odor, suspended matter, clarity)

Brownish clear color (Tannic Acid)

No Odor

No suspended particles

Clear color

Slight odor

Little suspended matter

Turbidity = 43 cm

Brownish color (Clay & silt)

No odor

Suspended matter

Turbidity = 28cm

                               Waterfall                 Wet Lands       Cape Fear River

Soil Data

 

  5 cm       10 cm

  5 cm      10 cm

Temperature

 

    24           23.9      

   24.2       24.2

pH

 

          6.2

         5.78

Conductivity

 

       105.5

      1268.0

Description

(color, texture, odor, composition)

 

 White sandy texture

No odor

Clay, silty organic

Earthy odor

*Soil temperature tests should be done at depths of 5 cm and 10 cm.

                                Waterfall              Wetlands          Cape Fear River

Relative Humidity

87.1%

87%

86%

Barometric Pressure

33.7 inhg

33.6 inhg

33.55 inhg

Air Temperature

26.5

26.1

26.1

** All temperature readings are in degrees celsius.


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