Monday: 8/28

Objectives:

1. Correlation Study - (variable relationships) "Does weather affect the activity level of captive animals?"

2. APA format (citations/references)

3. Mini-Project Development: Assign Project Animals

4. Collect Information Related to Mini-project

5. Spreadsheets

Homework Zoology:

1. Collect Information Related to Mini-project: Animal being studied, Endotherm, Ectotherm, etc., (ethology, ethogram)

2. Cheddarville exercize: develop Problem Statement and Hypothesis for study.

3. Read p.16-30 (Miller/Harley) LOG

Homework Statistics:

1. Read Chapter 1 (Bluman): think about chapter in relation to the data that you are collecting.

2. Do p. 23 # 1,5,6 (Due)

3. Do p. 24 # 9,11,12,14,15,16 and p. 25 #21 (Due)

Due: One page write up sharing the information that you discovered related to the Region in which you began collecting information on Wednesday. Write up should read like an informative newspaper article complete with Title and your Name. (Neat, clean, accurate, proper format.)

Equipment: Computers

Consumables: none

Tuesday: 8/29

Objectives:

1. 12:30 - 1:00 Discuss Correlation: (weather/activity- correlation study): Research Methodology/design, controls, variables; map yard, detemine the type of data to be collected during the next 2 weeks, gather data.

2. Assign Subjects for Ethogram Correlation Study

3. Develop Exhibit Lot Map

4. Continue Mapping Study/Keeper Talks

5. 1:00 - 2:30 Animal handling training (Tables A,B & Joel)

Homework Zoology: Gather Information for the "Review of Literature" portion of your Ethogram Study. Find at least 3 pieces of Quote information (from 2 different types of reputable resources) that you can use in your "Review of Literature" to support the development of a testable Hypothesis. Remember to record the information necessary to include proper CITATIONS and REFERENCES for each of the 3 quotes.

Homework Statistics:

1. Read Chapter 11 (Bluman): think about chapter in relation to the data that you will collect for your mini-thesis.

2. Do p. 23 # 1,5,6 (Due)

3. Do p. 24 # 9,11,12,14,15,16 and p. 25 #21 (Due)

4. Chapter 11: problem #60 from page 485.

Due: Cheddarville activity: Problem Statement and Hypothesis

Equipment: computers, LOGS

Consumables: None, graph paper, colored pencils

Objectives: (Introduction/Problem)

1. Discuss Problem Statement & Hypothesis Development

2. Computer: Develop spreadsheet to complete a statistical analysis of the data that you collect from your Ethogram Study. Search internet for information related to Ethogam Study.

3. Observations: Ethogram -Collect data (weather/activity correlation study)

4. Media Center: Visit Media Center to review resources related to Ethogam Study.

Homework:

1. Gather Information for the "Review of Literature" portion of your Ethogram Study. Find at least 3 pieces of exact Quote information (from 2 different types of reputable resources) that you can use in your "Review of Literature" to support the development of a testable Hypothesis. Remember to record the information necessary to develop proper CITATIONS and REFERENCES for each of the 3 quotes.

2. Make sure that Lot Map for Mini-thesis is completed in LOG.

3. Complete the reading of p. 17-30 in Miller/Harley. Log important information.

Homework Statistics:

1. Read Chapter 1 (Bluman): think about chapter in relation to the data that you are collecting.

2. Do p. 23 # 1,5,6 (Due)

3. Do p. 24 # 9,11,12,14,15,16 and p. 25 #21 (Due)

Due:

1. Chapter 11: problem #60 from page 485.

Equipment: Logs, computers, printer, Media Center

Consumables: None

Thursday: 8/31

Objectives: (Review of Literature/Hypothesis)

1. Discuss Hypothesis development reviewed.

2. Develop spread sheet to complete a statistical analysis of the data that you collect from your Ethogram Study. Search internet for information for your Ethogam Study.

3. Ethogram -Collect data (weather/activity correlation study)

4. Visit Media Center to review resources related to your Ethogam Study.

5. Still Camera Operation

Homework:

1. Gather Information for the "Review of Literature" portion of your Ethogram Study. Find at least 3 pieces of Quote information (from 2 different types of reputable resources) that you can use in your "Review of Literature" to support the development of a testable Hypothesis. Remember to record the information necessary to include proper CITATIONS and REFERENCES for each of the 3 quotes.

2. Work on Ethogram Study: develop a testable "Hypothesis".

3. Ethogram Lot Map

Homework Statistics:

1. Read Chapter 1 (Bluman): think about chapter in relation to the data that you are collecting.

2. Do p. 23 # 1,5,6 (Due)

3. Do p. 24 # 9,11,12,14,15,16 and p. 25 #21 (Due)

Due: none

Equipment: Logs, computers, printer, Media Center, cameras

Consumables: None

Friday: 9/1

Objectives: (Review of Literature/Hypothesis)

1. Develop spread sheet to complete a statistical analysis of the data that you collect from your Ethogram Study. Search internet for information for Ethogam Study.

2. Ethogram -Collect data (weather/activity correlation study)

3. Visit Media Center to review resources related to Ethogam Study.

4. Animal handling with ?.

Homework Zoology:

1. Work on Ethogram Study- Introduction (Problem), Review of Literature (Hypothesis), Resources

2. Complete reading Miller/Harley p. 1-30. LOG important information.

Homework Statistics:

1. Read Chapter 1 (Bluman): think about chapter in relation to the data that you are collecting.

2. p.24 # 9,11,12,14,15,16 and p. 25 #21 (Due)

Due:

1. Good start on Capter I & II of mini-thesis.

2. Do p. 23 # 1,5,6 (Due)

3.Statistics: Chapter 11: problem #60 from page 485. Rewrite and complete.

Equipment: Logs, computers, printer, Media Center, cameras

Consumables: None