Artifact:

Summary:
In this lab, we used various methods to measure the amount of
dissolved oxygen in water. The dissolved oxygen is produced by
photosynthesis and is depleted by respiration which uses the oxygen to
create energy from glucose. The oxygen that is left available for organisms
is the net primary productivity (npp); the total amount of oxygen produced is
the gross productivity. We measured these by taking initial DO levels and
then final DO levels after we let them sit. We are going to be measuring the
net productivity of the different bottles of water which are under different
light conditions, salinity, and temperature compared to the initial
measurement. We took 6 bottle of pond water, and we covered them with
varying layers of screens ranging from 100%light down to 0%. We let the
bottles sit for 24 hours after initial DO levels were taken. We then took final
DO levels to determine GPP and NPP. Our independent variables were the
screens, bottles, and pond water. Our dependant variables were the DO
levels. EX) 2.D.1:b, 4.A.6:b, d

Reflection:
The most important thing about this lab and artifact was teaching
students how GPP and NPP levels can change in certain conditions in ponds
and lakes. I would like to study how light affects the GPP and NPP levels
further, and I still struggle with how temperature can affect DO levels.