HATCH-A-CYST
What is the optimal environment for hatching brine shrimp? Using a scaffold, students design and conduct experiments testing the effect of a single abiotic factor on brine shrimp cyst hatch rate. Pool results from the class to determine the optimal environment for hatching these resilient organisms.
Abiotic factors, brine shrimp life cycle
Prep time: 20 min. to gather supplies
Class time: 90 min. to design and set up experiments
Time for brine shrimp to hatch: 1 - 2 days
