2015

• ≥ 200m2 • natural • legally accessible • plentiful biotic factors • aquatic environment (in, or adjacent to)

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[ REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL FIELD STUDY PROJECT – INTEGRATED SCIENCE 1 ]

No later than the final due date…..tape or glue a poem about your field study side in the space below.

Field Study 2

original photo of my field study site (taped or glued)

original photo of me in, or next to, or beside, my field study site (taped or glued)

Field Study 3

! Site Overview (Notes taken: Date Time ) Spend 30 minutes at your site taking notes and photos in support of the following:

• Describe the exact location, size, and shape of your study area. Include linear dimensions and area (m2).

• Give a detailed description of your study area. Include enough specifics about plants, animals, insects, water, soil, and topography, such that a person reading your description would not be surprised or confused if they visited your study area after reading your description. Paint a Color Photo with words!

type 1 paragraph for each bullet…..tape or glue below

Field Study 4

check all that apply

! Site Details (Notes taken: Date Time ) Spend another 30 minutes at your site recording notes by hand in the spaces provided.

(Site Details Continued On Next Page)

Estimate the percent of your study site that is covered by the following:

• trees: • water: • other:

• bushes: • bare ground: " sand " dirt " rock " mud

• grasses: • man made:

Discuss the influence of the associated body of water on your study area. How does the body of water affect the plants, animals, climate, soil types etc.? Use specific examples.

Field Study 5

! Site Details (continued )

Describe at least three signs that indicate regular use by wild animals, including your best guess at the type of animal.

Describe the soil types in your site (color, texture, water content). Where in your site are the types located.

How do the varying soil types influence certain biotic factors in your site?

Field Study 6

! Map (final draft) • Title • Scale – Example: 1 box = 1 m • Note the compass direction N (north) • Indicate the Latitude and Longitude of one point within your study area • Symbols: use colored symbols which may include patterns like you saw on the topographical maps • Key: define the colors, patterns, and symbols used in your map • Elevation: the highest and lowest point in your study area must be labeled in meters • Labels/Names: for things like roads, trails, buildings, creeks, bodies of water, etc. • Indicate major landmarks nearby, and their distances, so that someone could find your site using only this map.

Field Study 7

! Observation Journals (3 separate handwritten entries, completed on 3 separate days) • Journal Entry 1 Date: Time: Percent Cloud Cover: Temp (˚C): Wind: " none-to-light " breezy " strong

SEE

HEAR FEEL/SMELL

Labeled Drawings

draw and label 2 items from above

Field Study 8

! Observation Journals (continued) • Journal Entry 2 Date: Time: Percent Cloud Cover: Temp (˚C): Wind: " none-to-light " breezy " strong

SEE

HEAR FEEL/SMELL

Labeled Drawings

draw and label 2 items from above

Field Study 9

! Observation Journals (continued) • Journal Entry 3 Date: Time: Percent Cloud Cover: Temp (˚C): Wind: " none-to-light " breezy " strong

SEE

HEAR FEEL/SMELL

Labeled Drawings

draw and label 2 items from above

Field Study 10

! Biotic Data Table 1 – Producers (6) * For your colored drawings, please make each a different scale (for example, one drawing can be a leaf of a

tree and another drawing can be the entire tree). PRODUCER 1

Labeled Colored Drawings (2)

Height (cm or m): Width (cm or m):

PRODUCER 2

Labeled Colored Drawings (2)

Height (cm or m): Width (cm or m):

Description: descriptions need to include how common the producer is in your site, look and feel, and growth medium (soil, mud, water, etc.). Other things to include would be signs of being eaten, overall health, etc.

Description: descriptions need to include how common the producer is in your site, look and feel, and growth medium (soil, mud, water, etc.). Other things to include would be signs of being eaten, overall health, etc.

Field Study 11

! Biotic Data Table 1 – Producers (6) * For your colored drawings, please make each a different scale (for example, one drawing can be a leaf of a

tree and another drawing can be the entire tree). PRODUCER 3

Labeled Colored Drawings (2)

Height (cm or m): Width (cm or m):

PRODUCER 4

Labeled Colored Drawings (2)

Height (cm or m): Width (cm or m):

Description: descriptions need to include how common the producer is in your site, look and feel, and growth medium (soil, mud, water, etc.). Other things to include would be signs of being eaten, overall health, etc.

Description: descriptions need to include how common the producer is in your site, look and feel, and growth medium (soil, mud, water, etc.). Other things to include would be signs of being eaten, overall health, etc.

Field Study 12

! Biotic Data Table 1 – Producers (6) * For your colored drawings, please make each a different scale (for example, one drawing can be a leaf of a

tree and another drawing can be the entire tree). PRODUCER 5

Labeled Colored Drawings (2)

Height (cm or m): Width (cm or m):

PRODUCER 6

Labeled Colored Drawings (2)

Height (cm or m): Width (cm or m):

Description: descriptions need to include how common the producer is in your site, look and feel, and growth medium (soil, mud, water, etc.). Other things to include would be signs of being eaten, overall health, etc.

Description: descriptions need to include how common the producer is in your site, look and feel, and growth medium (soil, mud, water, etc.). Other things to include would be signs of being eaten, overall health, etc.

Field Study 13

! Biotic Data Table 2 – Consumers (4) Maximum of two birds and at least one invertebrate! * Your drawings must be different in some way. For example, you may draw a male mallard duck and also draw

a female mallard duck, or a duck footprint would also be acceptable. CONSUMER 1

Labeled Colored Drawings (2)

Length (cm or m): Height (cm or m):

CONSUMER 2

Labeled Colored Drawing (2)

Length (cm or m): Height (cm or m):

Descriptions: need to include how common the consumer is in your site, what it may consume, and what trophic level it may occupy. Other things to include would be activity, how it moves, where it can be found, etc.

Descriptions: need to include how common the consumer is in your site, what it may consume, and what trophic level it may occupy. Other things to include would be activity, how it moves, where it can be found, etc.

Field Study 14

! Biotic Data Table 2 – Consumers (4) * Your drawings must be different in some way. For example, you may draw a male mallard duck and also draw

a female mallard duck, or a duck footprint would also be acceptable. CONSUMER 3

Labeled Colored Drawings (2)

Length (cm or m): Height (cm or m):

CONSUMER 4

Labeled Colored Drawing (2)

Length (cm or m): Height (cm or m):

Descriptions: need to include how common the consumer is in your site, what it may consume, and what trophic level it may occupy. Other things to include would be activity, how it moves, where it can be found, etc.

Descriptions: need to include how common the consumer is in your site, what it may consume, and what trophic level it may occupy. Other things to include would be activity, how it moves, where it can be found, etc.

Field Study 15

! DECOMPOSERS *In the space below, write an explanation of the role of decomposers in your field study site. Identify at least two possible decomposers that would be active at your site and explain how they contribute to the overall ecosystem. Include drawings of these the decomposers and their contributions to your site.

Field Study 16

! Photo Collage *tape or glue 4-6 additional color photos (not on page 2). Each photo is required to have a descriptive caption.

Field Study 17

! Adaptations * Select one of the native organisms identified at your study site. In paragraph form, identify and describe at

least three specific adaptations that make this organism well suited to survive in its environment. In the body of your text, cite the source of information you use. A minimum of three sources and five citations are required. Include references in your final bibliography on page 23. type, and tape or glue below

Field Study 18

! Conclusion • Summarize your experience and your observations. Include an explanation for how and why you chose your study area.

• What advice would you offer for the students next year to help them select a good site and to complete the field study successfully?

• Discuss what you have learned about the connections between the abiotic and biotic factors within your site.

• Discuss the impact humans have made, or are making, in your study area. What are the potential ecological consequences of this impact and in what ways could the impact be minimized?

type 1 paragraph for each bullet…..tape or glue 1st two paragraphs below (paragraphs 3 & 4 on next page)

Field Study 19

! Conclusion (continued)

Field Study 20

! Further Study 1. Write a question that could be used to design an experiment to discover more about your site. 2. Complete a Design Outline based on your question. 3. Type, and tape or glue, a, Introduction/Purpose using the Formal Lab Report handout. 4. Print, and tape or glue, 2 blank data tables (Quantitative, and Qualitative) that could be used to gather data for your proposed further study. Use proper format Design Outline Title: Hypothesis: Independent Variable: " Continuous or " Discontinuous

Levels of I.V.

(indicate control treatment):

# of trials you will conduct for each

treatment:

Dependent Variables: describe quantitative and qualitative data Quantitative Measurements (include units): Qualitative Measurements:

Constants:

Field Study 21

! Further Study – Introduction/Purpose (type, and tape or glue below)

Field Study 22

! Further Study – Data Tables (print, and tape or glue below)

Field Study 23

! Bibliography (reference sources used throughout your Field Study) type, and tape or glue below ! Due Dates

1. " Site Overview Tuesday,

2. " Site Details Tuesday,

3. " Journal Entry 1 & Biotic Data Table 1 Tuesday,

4. " Journal Entry 2 & Biotic Data Table 2 Tuesday,

5. " Journal Entry 3 & Decomposers Tuesday,

6. " Map Tuesday,

7. " Completed Field Study Tuesday,

Include: " Poem " Photo Collage (Pg. 2 &16) " Adaptations " Conclusion

" Further Study " Bibliography