Sieve

Follow the directions provided by GLOBE.

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Instructions for building this tool at . The anticipated cost of materials to build this tool is Less than $20. It may take A few hours.

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About this tool
Description

This sieve is designed to be used to collect macroinvertabrates. Size of sieve and mesh can vary depending on user's needs, but directions recommend a base 20 cm in diameter and 0.5 mm mesh or smaller.


Recommended mesh of 0.5 mm or smaller.
Used by these projects The GLOBE Program, Seagrass-Watch, Marine Metre Squared, Florida Microplastic Awareness Project, Creek Freaks IWLA, Creek Freaks Program, Creek Freaks
Ideal Age Group Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
Training Learning materials are available online.
Size & weight Medium: This tool would fit in a 12 inch cube.
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Expected lifetime Should last at least a year
Topics Nature & Outdoors, Ecology & Environment, Ocean, Water, Marine & Terrestrial
Tool updated June 26, 2017, 6:53 p.m.