CONSTRUCTION AND SETTING-UP OF AN AQUARIUM: A TEACHING AID FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
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Background of Study:
An aquarium is an artificial pool keeping living aquatic organisms. This system simulates the natural aquatic system in Biological science. Biological science is a field of science that helps us to inquire about living and non–living things. However, one of the problems mostly encountered in the teaching of Biological Science are topics that involve practical activities where the students need to connect with real situations to understand the theoretical concepts, thus the need for teaching aids.
Methodology:
The tank was constructed with 10mm and 4mm glass, tested for leakages and all materials needed for its set-up were introduced accordingly. The living organisms (plants and fishes) were introduced after the water quality had been tested. The objectives of this study were to construct an aquarium box and set up an aquarium of life plants and animals as a teaching aid for Biological science.
Results:
The completed aquarium measured 2.11ft in length, 1.3ft in width and 1.4ft in height, providing a total volume of 120 litres. The aquarium test strip was used to determine the water quality and read against the standard.
Conclusion:
The result revealed that the pH was 6.4 while nitrate, nitrite, carbonate, chlorine, total alkalinity and hardness were the same as the standard colour code for safe usage.
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