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The EarthEcho Water Challenge test kit is an easy to use, water monitoring kit developed by LaMotte Company for use with the EarthEcho Water Challenge program. The kit contains all materials to test water pH, temperature, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen. A basic kit contains one set of testing hardware and a classroom kit contains five sets of testing hardware. Both kit options include enough reagents to run 50 pH and 50 dissolved oxygen tests.

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This kit includes everything you need to monitor location and temperature of flowing or pooled segments of streams in Arizona.

Kit contents include: GPS, thermometer, camera, and instructions.

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AirVisual Pro displays immediate, accurate air quality data both indoors and out, to help you create healthier, more productive environments. Instantly see invisible threats in the air, understand where they come from and take control with the Pro’s tailored recommendations and alerts, and IFTTT (If This, Then That) smart home integration.

Professional grade sensors
Not all sensors are created equal - and where health is concerned, precision matters. The Pro combines cutting-edge laser technology, airflow control, and a crafted calibration algorithm to achieve the most accurate data available on a consumer device.

Know your air, indoors and out
Compare indoor ratings from the AirVisual Pro’s sensor with outdoor ratings taken from your nearest monitoring station* to discover sources of pollution and ensure you are always breathing clean air - indoors and out.

Air quality & weather forecast
Be proactive in avoiding harmful outdoor air pollution. AirVisual uses in-house data and machine learning to forecast air quality in 10,000+ locations worldwide*, helping you stay prepared and plan your activities for the healthiest times.

Alerts & Smart home integration (IFTTT)
Link your AirVisual Pro to all your connected home technology, or set up alerts about air quality changes for your smartphone, to take immediate action when air quality exceeds your standards.

On-the-go measurements
Take measurements anywhere you go - using the Pro’s internal battery and data storage. Then, download your data wirelessly - or access it through the AirVisual’s website dashboard or #1 rated air pollution app for analysis.

Be an outdoor data contributor
Many places around the world still lack local air quality data. By placing your AirVisual Pro outdoors and designating it as a public outdoor station, you become a data source - providing neighbours, researchers, and policy advocates valuable information about your local community.

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Transmit ambient temperature data wirelessly to your device with the tempe external wireless temperature sensor. Attaches to your pack, jacket or shoe. Need a Garmin device to get readings.

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Temperature logger. Collects air temperature. Examples of uses: research, transport, room temperature monitoring. Needs additional data reader to download information onto a computer.

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Temperature probe that plugs into iPhones or Android devices. Measures air temperature and records into Thermodo App.

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Practical for both indoor and outdoor use, the Lasergrip 774 lets you safely measure surface temperatures from a distance while still maintaining laser-sharp accuracy. Measure extreme temperatures ranging from -58°F (-50°C) to 716°F (380°C) without ever needing to come in contact. Use the infrared temperature scanner for a high range of applications, from internal electronic components to oven temperatures. With user-friendly operation and a temperature measurement range that surpasses boiling points, the possibilities are endless.

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Created to raise air quality awareness, Atmotube is a portable device that lets you keep tabs on the air you're breathing straight from your smartphone. This handy monitor combines a unique multi-gas sensor, ultra-low power consumption, and advanced algorithms to give you real-time measurements of harmful Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide, and more on the go. The built-in LED indicator gives you a quick air quality score at the push of a button, or you can take a more detailed look at potentially present pollutants via the app.

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The Dylos DC1100 Pro Air Quality Monitor is a sensor designed by the Dylos Corporation. The sensor is a Laser particle counter which differentiates between large and small particles. The detection levels for the DC1100 Pro is 0.5 to 2.5 ug/m^3 for small particles, and larger than 2.5 ug/m^3 for large particles. The DC1100 Pro is specialized as an indoor air quality sensor, providing data records on the built in LCD screen in multiple mode formats, including minute, hour, and day histories. The DC 1100 Pro can also be connected to a desktop computer to monitor data continuously through a data logger (additional program provided with the sensor).

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This kit includes a lighttrap for attracting and collecting bees. Observe your sample following the included instructions to help scientists learn more about the parasitic fly larva that infects bees across North America.

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This kit comes with everything you need to turn your phone into a high quality photography studio for capturing images of biodiversity. Use this kit with any iNaturalist project to enhance your observational data.

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The Globe at Night Kit comes with everything you need to monitor night skys: Sky Quality Monitor, Red Light Flashlight, Planisphere and Project Guide. Use this kit with the project, Globe at Night, to help scientists learn about light pollution.

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This kit includes materials needed to participate in NASA's Radio JOVE project including the Radio JOVE Receiver Kit, Antenna Kit, printed construction materials, RJ Reference CD, Radio-SkyPipe, and Radio-Jupiter Pro software Licenses. Prior to participating, groups must submit an application form.

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The Envirobucket ™️ Soil Sampling Toolkit addresses the concerns of citizens who want to know what levels of chemicals are in their garden, in the surface of bare soil around children’s playground equipment and in their yards due to environmental toxins. These high-exposure areas are of concern due to potential health impacts. Our kit empowers residents to sample their own property and trains them in the use of established principles and protocols. CSCR then can help guide citizens in the interpretation of results and provide the tools to advocate for environmental health and justice.

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This meter is a great tool for measuring specific conductance, or conductivity. A bulk parameter that measures the ability of water to pass an electrical current. Great for establishing a baseline for stormwater, salt runoff, inorganic pollution.

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Atmos measures air quality data in real time for PM1, PM2.5, and PM10. The data is stored with free data and dashboard. The Atmos sensor requires a SIM card to send data over a cellular service.

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The AQY 1 measures PM2.5, NO2 and O3 at the same time. With its rugged, waterproof design, the AQY1 is idea for outdoor monitoring and can be used for mapping pollution sources, roadside monitoring networks, validating air quality models and more.

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The ELM monitors air quality by measuring gasses (O3, NO2, VOC, NO, SO2), particulate matter (PM 10), noise, temperature, and relative humidity in real time. The data is transmitted via wifi.

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Purple Air (PA-II) is an air quality monitor that uses dual lasers to measure PM1, PM2.5, and PM10. The sensor also measures Relative Humidity and Temperature. Purple Air II (PA-II) is available in two versions: SD data memory and WiFi data transfer.

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Use the Purple Air PA-I for indoor air quality monitoring. This tool measures PM 1.0, 2.5, and 10. It also measures temperature, pressure, and humidity.

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Use FooBot at home to monitor your indoor air quality and learn how it is related to your activities.

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Cair is an indoor air quality monitor for those with concerns about asthma or allergy triggers.

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This multi-functional ozone sensor circuit is designed to be integrated into other equipment by Original Equipment Manufacturers. This sensor is recommended for the following applications: ambient air quality monitoring, low cost sensor networks, medical devices, HVAC, ozone generator control, food and beverage, sanitation, or refrigeration.

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This Personal Ozone Monitor (POM) is FEM certified. It is small and lightweight. The built in GPS allows geographic location and ozone measurements to be logged continuously. This device is powered by battery and can be used for personal health monitoring, vertical profiling, long-term monitoring at remote locations and more.

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The Neighborhood Monitor measures airborne TSP or PM 2.5 automatically. Results can be stored or viewed online. Suggested applications include: saturation monitoring, environmental justice applications, emergency responders, research applications, criteria data enhancement

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The Raspberry Shake 1D it a fantastically accurate seismograph you can use in your home, office and/or classroom. It uses 1 vertical geophone as its sensor - a very sensitive yet rugged Earth motion microphone widely used in the oil and gas industry, to detect seismic vibration.

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The Aerocet 831 is a handheld, portable particle counter designed for measuring indoor or outdoor air quality.

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AQMesh is an air quality monitor designed to measure gases, particulates, and more. The device is installed and monitored via wireless communications.

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Use the Air Quality Egg to monitor pollution in your community through a variety of sensors. A phone app, web dashboard, and enabled wifi allow for easy monitoring and data comparisons.

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Use this kit to test for phosphates in water. A variety of visual kits are available using either the Stannous Chloride or Vanadomolybdophosphoric Acid method. Kits vary in Range (anywhere from 0-12,000 ppm) and MDL (anywhere from 0.05 ppm to 200 ppm). Each kit includes enough materials for 30 tests. Refills can be purchased.

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Use the CHEMetrics dissolved oxygen test kits to visually test for dissolved oxygen in the water (one indicator of water quality). Several kits are available. Search by desired Range (0-180ppb) or MDL (0.025ppm-5ppb). Each kit comes with enough supplies for 30 tests - refills are available for purchase.

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Use this thermometer to measure the temperature of water (-5 to 50 degrees C in 0.5 graduations). Thermometer is in a plastic case with a window opening for protection.

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Use this grid to define a study plot. Quadrats can be used to estimate coverage (plants, land use, cloud cover, species, etc.) of an area.

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Use this grid to define a study plot. Quadrats can be used to estimate coverage (plants, land use, cloud cover, species, etc.) of an area.

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Use this grid to define a study plot. Quadrats can be used to estimate coverage (plants, land use, cloud cover, species, etc.) of an area.

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This leaf litter trap is used by the North American Baldcypress Swamp Network to capture autumn litter fall in swamps.

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This leaf litter trap is used by the North American Baldcypress Swamp Network to capture autumn litter fall in swamps.

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This kit includes enough materials for a single individual to participate in water quality testing. Kit includes secchi disk, thermometer, phosphate tablets, dissolved oxygen tablets, pH tablets, nitrate tablets and more. Kits also available for classrooms.

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This kit includes a heat lamp, digital balance, soil collection tins, infrared thermometer, rain gauge, and graduated cylinder. This collection of items can be used with the project, GLOBE: El Nino, as you investigate local climate.

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Use the Chytrid sampling kits to swab the skin of frogs. Once returned to the lab, swabs are analyzed for evidence of the disease, Chytrid Fungus.

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Kits contain sterile swabs and vials. Citizen Scientists swab a frog skin and mail the vials back to researchers searching for evidence of chytrid DNA.

If you are a teacher in Oklahoma, you can request a kit Jan-March. Kits are mailed in March, but must be returned by June.

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This water monitoring kit is for loan to schools and youth community programs participating in River Detectives (a program in Victoria, Australia). Applications are required.

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Use this pitfall trap to collect insects outside. If you live in Oklahoma, record what you find for the Banished Beetle Project.

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If you live in North Carolina, use the camera trap to document wildlife for North Carolina's Candid Critters.

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Pacific Whale Foundation provides beach clean-up kits to volunteers. Kits include gloves, recycled bag, and datasheet. The goal is to monitor marine debris on Maui's coasts.

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The D-Frame net can be used to sample macro-invertebrates in streams with muddy or gravel bottoms.

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The Dusttrak 8530 is used by the West Oakland Environmental Indicators to measure the PM levels in the air near homes and schools in the community. This PM logger is portable and records what residents breathe at ground level.

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This DIY water velocity meter gives an approximation of how quickly the water is moving. By multiplying this measurement by the area of the stream, on can calculate stream flow.

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A memory card can be inserted into the SD Card Reader to allow the content to be accessed through a usb port.

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"A root ingrowth bag (purple mesh bag) helps estimate the annual root production of baldcypress swamps as part of a carbon storage study. After the bag has been set in the ground, it will be removed the following year... Bags are divided into three 10-cm sections, representing depths from 0 to 30 cm. Root bags are transported to the lab, washed by section, sorted, and weighed." - North American Baldcypress Swamp Volunteer Network (https://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/special/bald-cypress/methods.htm)

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The integrated tube sampler is used to collect water and then run that sample through a flourometer to determine the amount of chlorophyll and phycocyanin.

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Use the heat lamp to increase the temperature in the lighted area. Although often used for reptile care, heat lamps can also be used for citizen science when a sample needs to be dried.

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Not required. Insect nets can be expensive, so a lightweight fishing net with small holes also works well (and is a lot cheaper). A fish landing net is cheaper ($20+) whereas a dedicated insect collection net can go for $50 or higher for the more Odonata centric models. Fish landing nets can be acquired from your local outdoors store or even large box supermarket. Insect nets can be ordered from Bioquip or Rose Entomology. If you are only planning on collecting dragonflies and damselflies, I recommend going for the cheaper and easier to acquire option.

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A hammer is used for construction, building, assembling, or other projects that require concentrated force.

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For amateur radio operators who are interested in doing their own hardware, this dongle allows direct reception below 30 MHz without an up converter.

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Germination paper can be used to start seeds, but in the Invasive Mosquito Network, it's used to store mosquito eggs for transportation.

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The MultispeQ v1.0 combines the functionality of a handheld fluorometer, a chylorophyll meter, and a bench-top spectrometer. The tool connects to the photosynQ network via desktop or Android phone.

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The hail pad is placed outside prior to a storm. After the hail has passed, citizen scientists can assess the size of the hail based on the indents left in the hail pad.

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Cover boards provide shelter for amphibians and are often used in population surveys. The cover board will need to be in place for several weeks prior to beginning surveys.

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This tool is typically used to keep a water vessel in one location. For use in seagrass watch, the anchors are used to hold a transect line at the base of the body of water being studied.

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We provide you with a single barcoded sterile dual-headed swab for collecting a single sample, two for collecting two samples, three for collecting three samples, and so on.

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This solar paneled unit sends information gathered from your other BroodMinder devices (purchased seperately) directly to Beekeeping.io each hour.

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This weatherproof sensor measures and records the weight of your bee hive (up to 400lbs) once an hour for 6 months. Replaceable battery lasts 6 months.

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The plastic dendrometer is installed on a tree at breast height and functions like a tape measurer to determine circumference. Since it is attached with a spring, the dendrometer automatically adjusts as the tree grows.

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Use this kit to test soil for nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). The kit was designed specifically for GLOBE protocols.

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Multimeters are the most common and useful electronics tool. They are used for measuring voltage, current, resistance, frequency, capacitance, and continuity in electronic circuits.

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The barometer reads atmospheric pressure and can be used to predict weather or determine altitude.

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This grid is designed to be used with macroinvertabrate studies. The numbered grid/collection tray can be filled with water, keeping aquatic specimen alive throughout the identification process.

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This sieve is designed to be used to collect macroinvertabrates. Size of sieve and mesh can vary depending on user's needs, but directions recommend a base 20 cm in diameter and 0.5 mm mesh or smaller.

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The D-net is used to collect freshwater macroinvertabrates for idendification in stream quality studies.

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This tool is used to measure water transparency by slowly lowering the secchi disk beneath the surface of the water. Create your own 20cm in diameter disk with a line that is at least 5m long.

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This kit provides materials to chemically test salinity and chlorinity. Readings range from 0-20 ppt at 0.4 ppt intervals. This kit provides enough materials for 50 tests, each test takes 5 min. to complete.

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A turbidity tube is used to measure clarity of water. This model is 120 cm. tall and includes a 4.5 cm standard secchi disk at the bottom. Water can be drained from the tube via a drain hose until the secchi disk is visible.

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D-Nets are used for aquatic studies such as macroinvertibrate sampling. This model has a metal frame, 12" rim and 6.5" deep canvas bag with mesh bottom.

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Use this pH pen meter to test ranges from -2pH to 16pH. This meter works in temperatures ranging from -5C to 60C; it is waterproof; and battery life is 200 hours of continious use.

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This thermometer shelter (9”W x 6”D x 17-3/4”H) will house a u-tube max/min thermometer, a temperature dial or standard thermometer. The shelter is made of wood, painted white, includes holes for ventilation and mounting holes. Meets GLOBE specifications.

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This thermometer is ideal for air temperature or soil temperature as the 8" stem allows for immersion. Temperature range is -10C to 110C with 1C graduations.

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Use this rain gauge to measure rainfall. This model is made to US Weather Bureau specifications and includes a mounting bracket. English and Metric options are available.

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The Munsell Soil Color Book is the industry standard for comparing soil colors, size, textures and more. By helping the user standardize descriptions, this tool allows for easy comparison between data sets.

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Soil Color books are used to aid soil observations, providing consistent descriptions to allow easy comparision between sites. This edition of the GLOBE soil color book features Hues 10R to 5Y and Gley colors from 10Y to 5B. Water resistent pages allow the book to be used in the field.

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This book allows the user to classify soil based on 208 color samples, 8 hues (7.5R - 5Y), 23 Gley colors, a soil structure ruler, and diagrams and instructions for determining soil color, structure, texture, consistence, and free carbonates. Water-resistent paper allows for use in the field.

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This digital thermometer records the maximum and minimum temperature for up to 7 days at a time. Includes water-resistent housing, a cover for the LCD display, low battery indicator, dual channels, reset button, and auto-off display. GLOBE program approved.

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Solarcast includes dual radition sensors and dual particulate sensors. It is rugged for long-term outdoor use and compact, wireless and autonomous for deployment anywhere around the globe.

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The Safecast bGeigie Nano is a lightweight, portable, GPS enabled, logging, radiation sensor designed to be mounted on the outside of a car window, but it can also be used with other modes of transformation (train, bus, bike, etc).

In logging mode, the tool takes a measurement every 5 seconds, recording the radiation, time and location coordinates. The tool can also be used for taking static readings.

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This Instrument Shelter is desgiend to hold a maximum/minimum thermometer and a calibration thermometer to ensure scientifically usable air temperature measurements.

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This tool can be used to measure angles. In the GLOBE project, the clinometer is used to calculate tree height.

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Used to remote monitor environmental conditions on farms e.g. for grass fire danger index, localised weather

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The line scan camera was developed for use in spectrometers, but could be suitable for any application that requires a 1-dimensional CCD.

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miniPCR is a set of tools to enable PCR to be used in educational settings for students to discover the power of genes.

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The CheapStat is a DIY potentiostat that allows users to perform electrochemical analyses.

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To solve any complex problem, collecting data is crucial. The environmental changes of today is no exception. Professional weather stations are rightfully used, but cannot be placed in every corner of the world. What if it was possible to make a cheap weather station, that almost everyone could afford? What if we together could help out with a piece of the puzzle, trying to solve problems ahead?

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Spectroscopy software for DIY spectrometers based on USB webcam detectors. Able to grab images from the webcam and convert them to spectra on the fly. Plus fully blown spectral processing & analysis capabilities. Free for non-commercial use.

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This is still a working prototype with 2 versions, 1 with the JDEPC-05 cmos webcam and currently in production is the TCD1304DG CCD detector (V1 driver circuit designed by David Allmon and built by me,) This is a proffessional grade spectral analytical instrument capable of quantative absorption/emission chemical analysis of organic and non-organic substances.

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The GSO Dobsonian line is particular model serves a very clear purpose, to offer a large aperture and an excellent image quality at reasonable cost.

Set-up is as easy as you can imagine very simple assembly with the rocker box and put it on the ground, insert the telescope tube and put the springs in position and you're ready to go to navigates through the night sky by simply moving the tube up or down, or side to side, by hand.

All GSO dobsonian use optical quality BK7 glass, cooling fans built into the rear cell to decrease cooling times, also all dobs use a roller bearing on the azimuth surface providing dozens of support points for smooth swivel motion. The deluxe model comes with 2" Micro 10:1 Crayford style focuser and 1.25" adapter.

Specification:

* 10" Parabolic primary mirror
* Focal length: 1250mm, F/5
* 2" Precision Micro 10:1 Crayford style focuser
* 3 points mirror cell w/cooling fan.
* Roller bearing wood base

Standard accessories:

* 8x 50mm fully multi-coated achromatic Finder
* Premium Plossl 9mm (1.25")
* Premium widefield SuperView 30mm (2")
* Moon filter included
* 2" Eyepieces tray

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The FlyPi is an open source affordable microscope (less than 100 dollars for the basic version), that can be used in a lot of applications requiring amplification of tiny things/objects. In our more detailed description (http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2017/03/31/122812) we show applications in neuroscience, animal behaviour, diagnostics and education. Due to the open source aspect of the project, it can easily be adapted to uses we didn't think of, or test yet.

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This project has a specific target of providing a low-cost, open source technological kit to allow scientists, academics, hackers, makers or OSHW fans to hack their way to ultrasound imaging - below 500$ - at home, with no specific equipment required.

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In this tutorial, we're going to focus on imagery from Landsat 8, a NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and USGS (United States Geological Survey) satellite. However, this can easily apply to older versions of Landsat data (Landsat 7 and earlier). These images can be used for mapping, trend visualization, examination of agricultural health, for education, or just for fun.

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A homemade telescope using recyclable stuff for poor people, looking for a way of making science beyond economic conditions. In short: a tool that can take science to everyone.

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An all sky camera is a device designed to take pictures of the entire sky over a certain amount of time, usually to monitor meteor showers or other astronomical phenomena.

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Observing celestial objects at night. Safety warning - NEVER point a telescope at the sun. Even a brief encounter can permanently damage one's vision.

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Measuring power (in watts) in a low voltage (up to 50 volts) system.

The Watt meter is of simple design, consisting of 2 cheap multi-meters, the first connected up in series with the circuit to measure current, the second connected in parallel to measure voltage.

To use the watt-meter you connect the wires on one side (the left) of the meters to your power source and the other set of wires on the other side (right) to your circuit.

To find wattage you simply multiply the 2 number together, and voila the wattage!

The cost. If one can assume that the person building the Wattmeter is a hobbyist of some sort,
I would assume that he/she has a bunch of wire lying about, so the only cost would be in the meters.

You need 2! so that would be $11.98. BUT Harbor Freight always has these on offer at $3.99, sometime less. And once in a while, they give them away FREE. Yes you read that correctly FREE. In fact the total cost to me for the Instructable was ZERO. Don't you just love that number $0.00 !!!

Warning Dr Smith!!!!. Please read the warnings on the Instructable WRT plugging in the test probes, etc.

Notes:
WRT = with respect to
Harbor Freight is a tool supply company in the USA.
Any meter would do, these where chosen as they are very inexpensive, and the shape makes them easy to glue together.
In the photo, a small 3 AA cell battery is on the left, the meters are in the middle, and a simple LED circuit on the right.
With the LED light, the Voltage is 5.89 and the current is 0.01 Amps, giving a power of 5.89 x 0.01 = 0.0589 Watts
This meter has better accuracy when used with higher currents, such as 0.5 Amps or above.
The wires in the photo are different to the ones shown in the instructable, this type of wire (solid core) was chosen so it could be used with breadboards.

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In it's current incarnation it is basically a gadget or classroom demo tool, but the Arduino code and principle of operation can be re-used to build a good tracker platform.

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This telescope is easy to use and robust. The large optical tube allows the moon and deep space objects to be seen with more detail than a typical beginner telescope and the large field of view keeps objects visible through the eyepiece longer before requiring adjustment.

The telescope has been modified slightly to increase durability.

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The Speck is an indoor air quality meter that measures fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Two years worth of data can be viewed on the Speck's touchscreen, online, or even through an app for on-the-go monitoring.

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This personal particulate matter (PM) sensor measures an individual's exposure to very fine airborne particles through a small, lightweight device that can be worn on the person. The MicroPEM monitors two sizes of PM: PM10 and PM2.5.

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The ToxiRAE Pro is a wireless single-gas and oxygen detector. Interchangeable sensors allow the user to monitor hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, chlorine, hydrogen cyanide, nitric oxide, phosphine, sulfur dioxide, and more.

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The AirBase CanarIT is an air sensor that can measure Ozone, Nitrogen Oxide and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Measurements are continually taken and data is transmitted through the internet.

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The UniTec SENSE-IT VOC sensor is used to detect volatile organic compounds (VOC). Each sensor is specific to one gas pollutant including CO, NO2, O3, C6H6, and more.

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The microAeth® Model AE51 air quality monitor measures Black Carbon concentration in real time and can run for 24 hours on a single battery charge. This device is small, lightweight and portable.

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This indoor air quality monitor can measure small particles (bacteria, mold, etc.) and large particles (pollen, etc.). The LCD screen provides the particle counts and the unit can store up to 30 days of data.

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The E-SAMPLER uses lightscatter and filter methods for quick and accurate sampling. It is rugged, portable and easy to use. Recommended applications include: ambient air monitoring, remediation site perimeter monitoring, indoor air quality monitoring, source monitoring, visibility monitoring, and mobile monitoring.

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This portable air quality monitor is used for real time measurements of a variety of common air pollutants. Sensors are housed in a separate, easy to change, cartridge allowing the owner to choose which gasses and how many gasses to monitor. Sensors that can be purchased include ammonia, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, chlorine, formaldehyde, hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide, methane, nitrogen dioxide, non methane hydrocarbons, ozone, perchloroethylene, PID, sulfur, or VOC.

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UPOD is an open source platform for mobile air quality and environmental monitoring developed by University of Colorado at Boulder. The design accommodates a variety of sensors and can be built to measure ozone, nitrogen dioxide, temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure.

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A small, wearable sensor (LEO, Little Environmental Observatory) detects nitrogen oxide, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. Then, via bluetooth, the LEO communicates with the ExpoApp (for Android) to display the current air quality reading on the user's device.

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The CairClip is an autonomous pollution sensor that monitors low levels (ppb for most) within 1 min. intervals. Cairclip can be purchased to monitor any of the following pollutants: Ozone and Nitrogen Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen Sulfide and Mercaptans, Ammonia, Sulfur Dioxide, Formaldehyde, Non-methane Volatile Organic Compounds, Carbon Dioxide, or Particulate Matter

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This sensor measures traffic and industrial pollutants including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter, temperature, humidity, noise, atmospheric pressure and solar radiation. It is designed for outdoor use by pedestrians and/or cyclists.

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Song Sleuth is an iOS app (coming to Android in Fall 2017) that allows users to become better at identifying birds by their songs. When a bird is recorded singing, the app presents 3 species likely-match options. From there, the user can listen to song examples, compare spectrograms (visualizations of the sound), and David Sibley illustrations to determine which bird they heard or saw.

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The LaMotte Tracer Pocket Tester provides a digital salinity reading of water. Various models offer additional tests as well such as salinity plus pH, TDS, or Temperature.

Review from Julie Vastine:

"We don't know how well they perform in brackish water but when we tested 11 meters under $200 for conductivity, the most accurate, precise, and volunteer friendly was the LaMotte Tracer Pocket Tester (~$100). We chose this meter to do baseline conductivity testing in PA streams (50-600 uS/cm) and capture potential shale gas flowback water (<20,000 uS/cm).

The data use goal was a regulatory red flag for state agencies to do follow up testing. It compares well with our lab bench top probe. It has three calibration ranges (84, 1413, and 12,800 uS/cm).

The salinity readings with the pocket tester uses a ratio conversion factor based on the conductivity values."

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An all in one science lab! PocketLab Voyager measures acceleration, angular velocity, magnetic field, altitude, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and light.

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PocketLab Weather is a self contained weather station that you can leave outside to collect data autonomously for days or weeks at a time. Data can then be downloaded wirelessly to your computer or smartphone to view or analyze. PocketLab Weather can measure ambient temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, light, temperature probe, dew point, altitude, and heat index.

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Passive NO2 Palmer diffusion tubes - these are "small plastic tubes containing a chemical reagent to absorb the pollutant to be measured directly from the air. In the case of Palmes-type nitrogen dioxide diffusion tubes, the absorbent used is triethanolamine (TEA). Stainless-steel mesh grids at the closed end of the tube are coated with a water-based or acetone-based solution of this absorbent.

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A DBH (diameter at breast height) tape is a measuring device that wraps around the circumference of a tree but is marked in intervals indicating the diameter. Taking the diameter of a tree at breast height is a standard measure in ecology and forestry.

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Flagging tape and wire stake flags can be used to mark off study areas and identify specific locations or objects for repeated data collection.

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Binoculars are excellent for use in any bird-related monitoring, and can also be used when monitoring other wildlife.

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Trail cameras can be used for any number of wildlife monitoring projects. They are motion activated and can also be set to take photos at specific times.

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Public Lab's Foldable Mini-Spectrometer is used with a smart phone to allow the user to scan liquids, gasses or light sources to observe visible/near-infrared spectra. The data can be recorded and analyzed using free software, Spectral Workbench.

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Public Lab's Foldable Mini-Spectrometer is used with a smart phone to allow the user to scan liquids, gasses or light sources to observe visible/near-infrared spectra. The data can be recorded and analyzed using free software, Spectral Workbench.

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A Secchi Disk is used for measuring turbidity in lakes, ponds or other bodies of water with little to no flow.

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MudWatt engages kids in STEM in a whole new way, using the power of mud! It harnesses the power of electricity-generating bacteria naturally living in the soil beneath our feet! Kids experiment with their local soils and sediments (and food from the fridge) to maximize their power output. The MudWatt Explorer App lets kids measure their power, track their MudWatt’s bacteria growth, and unlock an awesome educational comic book!

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Niskin3D is used to take water samples. Parts are 3D printed and, once completed, is compatible with the OpenROV. Niskin3D can be adapted to a variety of platforms.

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The Oceanography is for Everyone team developed the OpenCTD to measure conductivity, temperature, and depth of a vertical profile. Find the open-source directions through the link below.

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The Micro Phone Lens turns your phone or tablet into a microscope. Available in 4x, 8x, 15x, and 150x magnification. Works with any device.

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A Sweep Net is used to collect flying insects in grasses, weeds, or flowers (soft habitats).

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Aerial nets are lightweight and used to catch insects flying through the air or perched on something.

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A Sweep Net is used to collect flying insects in grasses, weeds, or flowers (soft habitats).

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AirBeam2 is a sensor that measures Nitrogen Dioxide. AirBeam tracks the data on the corresponding android app and, after the recording session, the data is compiled on a central website.

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The 4-inch manual rain gauge can measure up to 11 inches of precipitation with accuracy to the nearest 1/100th of an inch. By removing the funnel and inner measuring tube, the water content of snowfall can also be measured. The gauge meets specifications required by the National Weather Service and is intended to be read and emptied once every 24 hours.

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The Award winning Dark Sky Meter by DDQ helps you measure the night sky brightness with the press of a button.
Get instant information about the night sky quality, cloudyness and seeing and contribute to create a global map of sky darkness.

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Uses: (http://www.unihedron.com/projects/sqm-lu/)
•Find out how good the night or site REALLY is.
•Compare the sky brightness at different sites quantitatively.
•Document the evolution of light pollution in your area.
•Set planetarium dome illumination to mimic the skies people are likely to experience elsewhere in the city.
•Monitor sky brightness through the night, night-to-night, and year-to-year.
•Determine which nights show the greatest promise for finding the 'faintest fuzzies'!
•Calibrate the effect of sky brightness on qualitative measures such as the Bortle Scale.
•Investigate how sky brightness correlates with the solar cycle and month-to-month sunspot activity.
•Help provide local ground truth for future sky brightness prediction with the Clear Sky Clock.
•CCD users can make a correlation between the SQM reading and when the background reaches some ADC level.

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This is a community-based surveillance and education app addressing mosquito-borne diseases. Specifically, it is used to identify syndromes consistent with Aedes-borne diseases (dengue, chikungunya, and Zika), track day-biting mosquito activity, and provide a platform for message dissemination on risk, prevention, and control.

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NECi's handheld photometer sends nitrate & phosphate data to Android mobile devices when used with NECi's enzyme-based test kits. This handheld tool is perfect for water, soil, or plant tissue analysis of accurate nitrate or phosphate content. The enzyme-based test kits provide the reliable results while the photometer design ensures accurate translation of the quality data. The turnkey design of NECi's photometer + test kit bundles ensures that any citizen scientist can pick up the devices and collect accurate nitrate & phosphate data. The app software allows teams to effortlessly share results & coordinate projects with team members.

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Use the AirVisual Pro to measure air quality (indoor and outdoor). The sensor monitors PM 2.5, CO2, temperature and humidity. The display clearly shows these readings along with comparisons from local outdoor monitoring stations.

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The app will be developed to collect hydrological variables, such as water levels, estimations of runoff, soil moisture and for flow monitoring in temporary streams

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PocketLab includes 5 sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, magentometer, temp, barometric pressure) and connects to a device like a cell phone via bluetooth.

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The CyanoScope Kit provides materials to collect and observe cyanobacteria. This kit contains a student microscope with digital optics and software, a 53 micron plankton net, an integrated tube sampler, a plankton separator, a carrying case, assorted bottles, microscope slides and cover slips, pipettes, and thermometer.

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