Detergents and the Environment Kit

Understand the consequences of cultural nutrient overloading on the aquatic environment. Recognize that there may be alternative, more environmentally-friendly alternatives in typical consumer chemical goods. Demonstrate and monitor the effects of two detergent builders on natural water samples. Visually quantify the differences between phosphate and non-phosphate detergent builders on aquatic organisms. Kit contains enough materials for 15 groups. TeacherΓÇÕs Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included.

Kit Includes: 1 Phosphate builder solution, 50ml, 2 Non-phosphate builder solution, 25ml, 1 Control (deionized) water, 50ml, 45 Plastic cups, 1 box Microscope slides, 1 box Coverslips