2-3 hours Students will compile comparative lists for the sites they visited and may do simple statistics to determine significance of results. 1 hour Students will write a report in which they describe the two areas they sampled and the kinds and abundance of insects they found in the site, including the number of species found in both areas. They will use traditional scientific methodology to describe their hypotheses, observations and conclusions. Create a virtual bug collection on the web page with digital photos and information on bugs collected at each participating school site. Each school can have its own drawer.
Students can compare bugs found in different parts of Oakland.
By reviewing student reports instructors will be able to assess the use of new vocabulary, scientific methodology, and internet expertise the students have acquired.