Environmental Science Professor how-to

How to Lead a Stream Sampling Lab

Field labs teach real methods.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Field labs teach real methods. In short: brief; calibrate; collect, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Brief safety and methods.

  2. Calibrate meters.

  3. Collect samples at set points.

  4. Record conditions.

  5. Analyze in the lab.

  6. Discuss findings.

Safety reminders for environmental science professors

  • Plan for field hazards
  • Use PPE when sampling
  • Follow lab safety
  • Protect student privacy

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