Methods

The simple techniques presented here have proven useful in demonstrating small, aquatic organisms.

Baermann Pan

Collecting materials for Pond Water Jars

Life in Pond Water

Stagnant Pond Water Jar

From several minutes to a few days
after stocking a jar with pond water and
algae/debris, many organisms rise to the
upper portion of the water column where
oxygen is more available.  A vinegar jar
with a long neck is particularly useful for
dramatizing the effect (image at right).

Use a pipette to retrieve organisms from the jar and add to a MicroAquarium.

a light from the side helps