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Activity
pH Garden Test
Test soil from three spots and learn what pH means for plants and the lagoon.
45 min Easy
📋 What You'll Need
- •pH test strips (from a garden store)
- •3 soil samples from different spots
- •Distilled water
- •3 small cups
- •Notebook
👣 Step by Step
🔍 What to Observe
- •Which soil was most acidic?
- •Which was most basic (alkaline)?
- •Why does the lagoon's pH matter for oysters and shells?
💡 Tips & Safety
- •Most plants like a pH between 6 and 7.
- •The lagoon's pH affects whether oysters and clams can build strong shells.
- •Distilled water is neutral so it doesn't change your reading.