While waiting to meet with our host to discuss how our time would be spent at the field station we inadvertently gate-crashed a birthday morning tea. Topics such as aquanauts and MOOCs were being discussed, it was interesting to listen in on what scientists chat about in their free time!
The technician was setting up a water chemistry experiment for a student that we were able to help out with. The project is: Toitu Te Moananui a Toi - Impacts to the coastal water quality and ecosystem foundations of Otaiti (Astrolabe Reef) following the MV Rena grounding.
We helped set up the water samples and measured the oxygen levels over time. To do this, a Sensor Probe Transmission System was used - a very expensive and delicate data logger!
NoS Links:
Investigating in Science
Build on prior experiences working together to share and examine their own and others' knowledge (different chapters in the thesis, further research questions arising from results, tying in with other students' research)
Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations (purpose of the project, data from the sensor is evidence, explaining the data from the sensor)
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