The Hester-Dendy sampler makes it easy to collect marine samples. With some simple parts we can construct a device that we will leave in the water for a couple weeks. Then, presto! We have samples ready to study. It’s the no-muscle way to get specimens.
Some creatures to look for in your Hester-Dendy sampler include mussels,different species of algae, insect larva,and any organism that attaches itself to rocks.
To make your handy, you’ll need a set of materials and a workshop (so this is a bonus experiment!) Here are the supplies you’ll need to gather together – you’ll probably find them in the scrap bin in a corner of a workshop:
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Oops – thanks for your eagle eye! I’ll fix that right away.
Aurora – You may want to LEAVE the device in the water. I don’t think it can really live. 😉
(First paragraph here and in the list of videos.) “… a device that we will live in the water …”