Detergents and the Environment

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. Teacher's Manual and Student Study Guide copymasters are included. Optional: Microscopes, Plastic wrap or similar.

Kit Includes:

1 x 50mL Phosphate builder (10% Sodium Phosphate) Solution
2 x 25mL Non-phosphate Builder Solution
1 x 50mL Control (Deionized) Water
45 Plastic cups
1 box Microscope slides
1 box Coverslips