A DAY IN THE LIFE
A Day in the Life (ADIL) is an experiential research program designed to have students, teachers, community volunteers and environmental experts collaborate in the collection of water quality data and biological inventories along their local estuary.
This project is designed to help students (grades 4-12) and community members develop an appreciation for, and knowledge of, the Lagoon and the current health issues and stressors facing the estuary.
Volunteer citizen scientists use hands-on field techniques to measure chemical, physical, and biological parameters to determine how their local piece of the estuary fits into the larger ecosystem. Data such as, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and nitrate and phosphate concentrations from sampling locations are available to the general public, including decision makers. Teachers are encouraged to integrate ADIL data into school curriculum, science fair projects, and research projects throughout the school year. The results will help students and community volunteers build a better understanding of their local ecosystem’s ecological health and the relationship their site has to the entire watershed; essentially creating an environmental snapshot of the lagoon.
Each year thousands of teachers, environmental experts, students and community volunteers collect scientific data at various sites along the 156-mile stretch of the Indian River Lagoon – all on the same day in October. All schools and scientific organizations along the IRL are encouraged to participate in this hands-on educational opportunity and community collaboration. Watch this informational webinar.
Join us for A Day in the Life of the Lake Worth Lagoon! Teachers, environmental experts, students and community volunteers will collect scientific data at various sites along the 20-mile stretch of the Lake Worth Lagoon – all on the same day in October. Schools and scientific organizations along the LWL are encouraged to participate in this hands-on educational opportunity and community collaboration. Watch this informational webinar.
Find webinar dates, field trainings, video tutorials and other helpful resources here.
If you have questions about this project or are interested in getting involved, please contact Jasmine Schwadron at: jschwadron@teamorca.org.
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