Friday, August 19, 2011

Field Biology 8/22-8/26


Monday
Objective: Finish constructing insect study grids.  Measure average grass height.  Give students experience in using metric measurements, and making an accurate field study design.  Students will then be introduced to wildlife resources in America, and their importance will be discussed.

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Homework: none


Tuesday
Objective: Continue class discussion of wildlife resources.  Students will draw parallels between how resources today differ than resources from the past.

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Homework: none



 Wednesday
Objective: Collect insects in student-constructed insect grids.  Students will learn how to collect, and also learn how to minimize field bias.

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Homework: none


Thursday
Objective: Data collection and wrap up of wildlife resources.  Students will practice with the metric system and peer review any notes or points of uncertainty with one another.

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Homework: review notes for a quiz tomorrow.


Friday
Objective: All students should reach 100/85 mastery of the history of wildlife resources on today's quiz.  After the quiz, we will go outside and collect insects once again from the same grids.

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Homework: none