Data Observation
Observation created by Radium at Singing River Academy on 12/17/2020
In Investigation: Microplastics in our local ocean waters
Time & Place | |
| Location | Singing River Academy |
| Date | 12/16/2020 |
| Time | 12:00 pm |
Field Collection Data | |
| Beach Name | School campus-Due to field trip restrictions |
| Nearest Town | Gautier MS |
| Direction Beach Faces | North |
| How did you collect your water sample? | Tow Net |
| # of gallons of water collected | 4 |
| Precipitation types observed | 1 inch of rain |
| Wind direction | North |
| Water temperature (Celsius) | 21 |
| Field Notes | My students collected 4 gallons of water from our ditch at Singing River Academy. The students then filtered the water and counted the different types, colors, and size of the microplastics found. |
Qualitative Data | |
| Sample's label | Wilson's samples from school campus-due to COVID 19, no beach trips |
| Are micro plastic FIBERS present? | Yes |
| List colors of micro plastic FIBERS observed | dark blue, red, and black |
| Are micro plastic PELLETS OR FRAGMENTS present? | Yes |
| List colors of micro plastic PELLETS/FRAGMENTS observed | light blue, yellow and white |
Type & Color Only | |
Color, Shape & Size | |
| Microplastic #1 - Color | Blue |
| Microplastic #1 - Shape | Angular |
| Microplastic #1- Size | 4.0 |
| Microplastic #2 - Color | Black |
| Microplastic #2 - Shape | Round |
| Microplastic #2 - Size | 4.0 |
| Microplastic #3 - Color | Red |
| Microplastic #3 - Shape | Angular |
| Microplastic #3 - Size | 3.0 |
| Microplastic #4 - Color | Black |
| Microplastic #4 - Shape | Round |
| Microplastic #4 - Size | 4.5 |
