After properly labeling my MicroAquarium, I added water from water source 10, which was extracted from a water pool below a spring at Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville, TN. First, I gathered water from the bottom of the container, then the middle, and finally the top. Then, I collected samples from both Plant A and Plant B and added them to the MicroAquarium. While looking at my MicroAquarium under the microscope, I noticed lots of movement and lots of different organisms. Some spun in circular motions and some had oval shaped bodies with tails (most likely nematodes). The most exciting thing I observed was a large (visible the naked eye) creature that was very active. I was able to focus the microscope and observe its multifaceted eyes. I have not been able to identify any of these organisms yet; however, I look forward learning more about them as the weeks progress.
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