Learn about environmental water parameters right form the source!

HANNA offers a series of test kits specifically designed for educators and Environmental Science students. These portable kits contain well constructed lessons and activities, and will allow the teacher to get the most out of their classroom time.

Backpack Lab™ is designed with all the necessary components in one place, reducing the chance of misplacing an item. Ideal for transporting, take this durable backpack to the field for on-site measurements.

The lesson plan and components are tied together by a comprehensive teacher’s manual that includes information about each parameter, classroom activities designed to introduce students to each parameter, and detailed field testing procedures. HANNA chemical test kits and pocket testers provide teachers with a valuable tool in helping students assess the water quality of streams, rivers and lakes.

Backpack Lab™ Water Quality Education Test Kit Includes:

• 110 tests each for acidity & alkalinity, 100 tests for carbon dioxide, dissolved oxygen, hardness, nitrate & phosphate

• HANNA’s pHep®4 waterproof pH/temperature tester

• HANNA’s DiST®5 waterproof conductivity/total dissolved solids (TDS) tester

• Secchi disk for turbidity

• Backpack carrying case which holds all components of the kit

• 72-page teachers manual with a curriculum that meets National Science Teachers Association Standards

• Parameter summary in pdf and powerpoint format (on included CD).

• Laminated, laboratory instruction cards with step-by-step field test procedures

• Reproducible lab activity worksheets with instructions, goals, hypothesis, and testing procedure results/observations

• A glossary of key terms in pdf format (on included CD).