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Friday, May 30, 2014
A Cruise Through the Meadowlands
Today around 16 STEMmers went to the Meadowlands in New Jersey. We immediately went to the dock where we split into groups of 8 and then proceeded to boarding 2 lovely pontoon boats. Then we were off! Angelo, the man in charge of the tour took us through the Meadowlands. He pointed out varieties of birds and explained the fish that can be found in the brackish water of the Meadowlands. Around halfway through the tour we stopped and did some water testing. We tested the water's pH which was around 7.5 (nice) as well as the turbidity (not so nice). Turbidity is basically how clear or hazy the water is. The water was not very clear. After that we continued our tour. We were out on the water for around and hour and a half. Sunburn was everywhere! Overall the trip was very relaxing but insightful. I learned a lot about the Meadowlands and the importance of sunscreen.
Sounds like a wonderful field trip! I love the Meadowlands, drag my kids there all the time. I took my 9th grade bio classes on a similar field trip and they also seemed to like it. Cruising around on a pontoon boat is a nice change of pace, aye? Love your picture.
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