| Type of Resource | How to build devices or tools
|
| Topic | Other |
| Taxa | Other |
| Organizational Level | Organismal
|
| Estimated time to do activity | uncertain |
| Background required/level | any |
| Role of activity in your course | Our tanks have given service for classroom demonstrations, general laboratory exercises, larger-scale independent projects, and as a way to make photographs and short videos for subsequent use in lectures. |
| Special tools, equipment or software needed | Access to construction tools including ordinary power tools is essential; vendors for more specialized items are provided. Costs of flow tanks vary from less than $100 to over $1000, depending on size and quality of performance needed. |
| Safety precautions, possible permissions necessary | The usual precautions for construction projects should be taken. |
| Miscellaneous advice - pitfalls to avoid | Much of the piece is devoted to miscellaneous advice and pitfalls to avoid--one should not have to reinvent wheels. |
| Frequently asked questions by students | Not relevant |
| Description | Guidance for the design and construction of flow tanks (flumes) suitable for teaching and general laboratory use. |
| Associated Files |
|
