Breathing Underwater – Dissolved Oxygen

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/STEM/water/breathing-underwater.cfm

Overview: In this exploration you will select various air temperatures and observe their
effects on the water temperature, dissolved oxygen, and fish in a pond.

How?
1. Read the introduction and click the Continue button
2. Identify the exploration components
3. Select an air temperature from the drop-down list and click the Play button
4. Observe the effects of air temperature on the water temperature, dissolved oxygen, and
fish in the pond. Read the description of those effects.
5. Note your observations in the Data chart below.
6. Repeat with the other temperatures

Observations
Air Temperature Water Dissolved Oxygen Fish
Temperature
32°F

53°F

75°F

95°F

Questions
1. At which air temperature did the fish swim throughout the whole pond?

2. How did water temperature affect the swimming speed of the fish?

3. For all air temperatures, was the greatest amount of dissolved oxygen found in cooler or
warmer water?