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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Mike Reynolds
School: Cranbrook Kingswood Boys' Middle School
Group Name: 74
Date Data was Collected: 4/29/98
Time Data was Collected: 13:45
Latitude: N42 34.379
Longitude: W83 15.221
Temperature: 20 o C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade
part sun
full sun x
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
moist x
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground,
2 cm
below ground)
Three different types of ants
Spiders
Four species of plants

backyard bio.

From: "Mike Reynolds"
Subject: backyard bio.
Date: Fri, 01 May 98 09:17:22 -0500
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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Mike Reynolds
School: Cranbrook Kingswood Boys' Middle School
Group Name: 72
Date Data was Collected: 4/29/98
Time Data was Collected: 13:45
Latitude: N42 34.392
Longitude: W83 15.179
Temperature: 20 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade x
part sun
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
moist x
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground,
2 cm
below ground)
Rolly Pollies
Little plant growth
Root of maple tree

backyard bio.

From: "Mike Reynolds"
Subject: backyard bio.
Date: Fri, 01 May 98 09:14:46 -0500
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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Mike Reynolds
School: Cranbrook Kingswood Boys' Middle School
Group Name: 73
Date Data was Collected: 4/29/98
Time Data was Collected: 13:50
Latitude: N42 34.428
Longitude: W83 15.247
Temperature: 20 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade
part sun x
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
moist x
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground,
2 cm
below ground)
Racoon tracks
A shiney Beatle

backyard bio.

From: "Mike Reynolds"
Subject: backyard bio.
Date: Fri, 01 May 98 09:29:06 -0500
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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Mike Reynolds
School: Cranbrook Kingswood Boys' Middle School
Group Name: 72
Date Data was Collected: 4/17/98
Time Data was Collected: 14:04
Latitude: N42 34.392
Longitude: W83 15.179
Temperature: 11 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade
part sun x
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
moist x
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground,
2 cm
below ground)
Cat Tails (above ground)/small plant, green, pointed, 6in tall
Unknown insects(above and below ground)
Duck
Earwig
Robin

backyard bio.

From: "Mike Reynolds"
Subject: backyard bio.
Date: Fri, 01 May 98 09:32:22 -0500
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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Mike Reynolds
School: Cranbrook Kingswood Boys' Middle School
Group Name: 74
Date Data was Collected: 4/17/98
Time Data was Collected: 13:55
Latitude: N42 34.379
Longitude: W83 15.221
Temperature: 11 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade
part sun
full sun x
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
moist x
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground,
2 cm
below ground)
Dead sticks
Unknown plants
Inscets

backyard bio.

From: "Mike Reynolds"
Subject: backyard bio.
Date: Fri, 01 May 98 12:12:47 -0500
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backyard bio.

From: "Mike Reynolds"
Subject: backyard bio.
Date: Fri, 01 May 98 12:11:44 -0500
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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Mike Reynolds
School: Cranbrook Kingswood Boys' Middle School
Group Name: 73
Date Data was Collected: 4/17/98
Time Data was Collected: 13:50
Latitude: N42 34.428
Longitude: W83 15.247
Temperature: 11o C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade
part sun
full sun x
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
moist x
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground,
2 cm
below ground)
Rolet Poley & fungus (on wood)
Common earthworm (under wood)
Roots of maple tree (above and below ground)

backyard bio.

From: "Mike Reynolds"
Subject: backyard bio.
Date: Fri, 01 May 98 12:15:26 -0500
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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Mike Reynolds
School: CKMS
Group Name: 23 (Billy, Garrett, Drew, and Lee)
Date Data was Collected: 4/16/98-?
Time Data was Collected: 9:15 AM(?)
Latitude: N 42 Degrees 34.372
Longitude: W. 83 Degrees 15.302
Altitude: 650 (?) ft. Above sea level
Temperature:
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade
part sun Our plot is almost completely sunny except for
maybe one part of the day when the sun
full sun is behind the trees and the trees block the sun.

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry Our plot is pretty dry because it is on high
ground.
moist
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground,
2 cm
below ground)

As of April 16th, we know that our plot is very grassy and in a dry
spot with a lot of sun. In later trips we will gather more
information about the organisms at our plot. We feel now that we have
our spot picked out, we will have many recordings after the next trip
out to the site because now we are more organized. Because we don't
have any results about the kinds of plant life and animals, such a
specific diagram is not needed. We do, though, have a basic diagram.

Specials: Survey form completed by Billy Deitch

As of April 17th, we now that our plot contains 1664 blades of grass.

Woods

Grass

backyard bio.

From: "Mike Reynolds"
Subject: backyard bio.
Date: Fri, 01 May 98 12:45:40 -0500
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Teacher's name: Mike Reynolds
School: CKMS
Group Name: 5A
Date Data was Collected: 4-29-98
Time Data was Collected: 11:50 AM
Latitude: N42=B0
Longitude:W83=B0
Temperature: 54=B0
Describe the amount of light for your plot: Part Sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: Moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e..., above ground,
2 cm below ground.): Tree brances from Pine Tree, weeds 1 and
a half inches tall, small mounds of earth made by animal.

backyard bio.

From: "Mike Reynolds"
Subject: backyard bio.
Date: Fri, 01 May 98 12:44:42 -0500
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Teachers name: Mike Reynolds
Shcool: ckms
Group Name: 52
Date data was collected: 4/29
Time Data was collected: 11:53
Latitude: N 42 34.317
Longitude: W 33 15.357
Temperature: 52 F
Descirbe the aamount of light for your plot: Part Sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: Wet
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail swo that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name, (genus and species my be included,)
coloratin, size, and where you found the organism (I.e. above ground 2
cm below ground.)
Pill Bugs, Worms, Moss, Mosquitos, Nats, Ants, Snails, Sanil shells

backyard bio.

From: "Mike Reynolds"
Subject: backyard bio.
Date: Fri, 01 May 98 12:43:58 -0500
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Teachers Name: Mr. Reynolds
School: CKMS
Group Name: 53
Date Data was Collected: 4/24
Tiem Data Was Collected: 11:14
Latitude: N 42 34.317
Longitude: W 83
Temperature: 52 F
Describe the Amount of Light for your plot: part sun
Describe the amount of moisture ofor your plot: dry
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail swo that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name, (genus and species my be included,)
coloratin, size, and where you found the organism (I.e. above ground 2
cm below ground.)
Ants
Antholes

Re: two backyard bios from the Dew Drop group

From: Ginny
Subject: Re: two backyard bios from the Dew Drop group
Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 17:53:36 -0700
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# 1 Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form for April 09,1998
Teacher's Name: Mrs.Dexter
Students Names: Jessica, Sabrina, Andrea, Keeshia
Group Name: Dew Drop
Date Data was Collected: April 9th,1998
Time Data was Collected: 11:08 am
Temperature: 13C
Describe the amount of light for your plot: Part Sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: Moist,Wet
Describe each of the organisms you observed in detail:
Number Organism Scientific Name

60 Clovers Legumus,
1 Millepede Diplopoda,
1 Centipede Scutigert Coleoptrata,
1 worm Phylum Amelida,
110 Redwood Leave Sequia Leaves,
1 Redwood Tree Sequia Tree

# 2 Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form for April 23,1998
Teacher's Name:Mrs.Dexter
Students Names:Keeshia Rubira, Andrea Tobar, Sabrina Bridenstine,
Jessica Robago
Group Name: Dew Drop
Date Data was Collected: 4/23/98
Time Data was Collected: 10:30am
Temperature: 13 degrees C
Describe the amount of light for your plot: full shade
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: mostly wet
Describe each organism:
Number Organism Scientific Name
60 clovers legumus,
1 redwood tree sequoia,
110 redwood leaves leaves sequoia leaves,
2 centipede Scutigert Coleoptrata
1 millepede Diplopoda
1 worm Phylum Amelida

Re: two backyard bios from the Diplopoda Group

From: Ginny
Subject: Re: two backyard bios from the Diplopoda Group
Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 17:59:27 -0700
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# 1Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form for April 9,1998
Students Names:Kyle and Johney
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Dexter
School: Hydesville
Group Name: Diplopoda
Date Data was Collected: 4/9/98
Time Data was Collected: 11:40
Latitude: 40' 33"
Longitude: 124' 03"
Temperature: 13 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot: Part Sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: Moist Wet
Describe each of the organism:
Its color is brown and red. It is 4 inches. We found it 3 inches under
ground. It is a Millipede. ( diplopoda)

Organism: Number Scientific Name
Fern - 100- Polypodium Vulgare

Clover - 50- Trifulium / Leguminous

Redwood leaf -1000 - Sequoia Sempervirens

# 2Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form for April 23,1998
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Dexter
Students Names: Johney and Kyle
Group Name: Diplopoda
Date Data was Collected: 4/23/98
Time Data was Collected: 11: 25
Temperature: 10 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot: Full shade
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: Dry
Describe each of the organisms you observed in detail:

Salamander 3 It is black. ( Balractiuseps)
Spider 2 It was a daddy long leg (Anthropod)

Clover 50 Trifolium / Leguminous

Redwood Leaf 1025 Sequoia Sempervirens

Fern 100 Polypodium Vulgare

Re: two backyard bios from the Prowlers

From: Ginny
Subject: Re: two backyard bios from the Prowlers
Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 18:22:22 -0700
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# 1 Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form for April 9,1998
Students Names: Kalee Morris, Emily Stoller, Morgan Steed, Rebecca Suezle,
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Dexter
School: Hydesville
Group Name: Prowlers
Date Data was Collected: April 9, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 10:30 am
Latitude: 40' 33"
Longitude: 124' 03"
Temperature: 13C
Describe the amount of light for your plot: part sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: moist and wet
Describe each of the organisms
Spider: 31 spiders scientific name Micrathena Sagittata brownish black
and they were very fast runners.
Centipede: 16 centipedes. Scientific Name: Scutigera Coleoptrata. It looked
like a baby Centipede, Scutigert Coliaptrata.
Snails: 2 snails: Scientific Name is Limax Maximus. It has a hard shell
that is brown.
Sowbug: 12 Sowbugs. Gray and white, Annelida,
Worms: 28 worms, Scientific Name is Wirn, Annelida, Pink and slimy.

# 2 Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form for April 23,1998
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Dexter
Students Names: Morgan Steed, Emily Stoller, Rebecca Suezle, Kalee Morris,
Group Name: Prowlers
Date Data was Collected: April 23, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 10:30 am
Temperature: 13C
Describe the amount of light for your plot: Full shade
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: Moist, Dry
Describe each of the organisms you observed in detail:
Grasshopper: 1 grasshopper that was colored brownish green. Scientific
Name: Gryllus
Pennsylvanicus.

Banana slug: 1 banana slug that was yellow with a tint of brown on its
back. Scientific Name: Limax Maximus.
Plants: Redwood Leaves, 220 dead Redwood Leaves, Sequioa sempervirens
Fern Leaves: 62 fern leaves that are alive and growing,
Clovers: 28 clovers; 3 leaved clovers., Trifolium Legominouse

Re: two backyard bios from The Worm Group

From: Ginny
Subject: Re: two backyard bios from The Worm Group
Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 18:30:46 -0700
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# 1Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form for April 9,1998
Students Names: Amanda, Jared, William and Russ
Teacher's Name :Mrs. Dexter
School: Hydesville Elementry
Group Name: The Worms
Date Data was Collected: 4/9/98
Time Data was Collected: 11:15 AM
Latitude:43' 33"
Longitude: 124' 03"
Temperature: 13 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot: part sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: moist wet
Describe each of the organisms you observed :
Earth Worms: {Phylum Anneliad} This worm is brown and tan. It was
found above ground. It is 1 inch long. It was climbing on a green leaf.
Centipede: {Scutigert Coleoptrata} The Centipede we found was
black. It was 1 centimeter long. It was found 2 inchs below ground.
Millipede: {Diplopoda} The Millipede was found 4 centimeters under
the ground. It had red and yellow antennas.
Pepperwood Leaves: {Schina Mollel} We estimated there were 119 of
these leaves in our plot. We found that most of these leaves were decayed.
Clover: {Legumus} This plant was green on the top and pink on the
bottom. It had 3 leaves.
Redwood Leaves:{Sequoia Sempervirens} We found most of these were
decayed. We estimated there were 118 leaves in our plot.

# 2Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form for April 23,1998
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Dexter
Students Names: Jared, Russel, William, Amanda
Group Name: The Worms
Date Data was Collected: 4/23/98
Time Data was Collected: 10:33 AM
Temperature: 17C
Describe the amount of light for your plot: Full Shade
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: All Moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in detail:
Leaves that are scrachy, Poision oak that is oily, A worm thaat is slimy.
Pepperwood Leaves: {Schina Mollel} We estimated there were 1360 of these
leaves in our plot. We found that most of these leaves were decayed.
Redwood Leaves:{Sequoia Sempervirens} We found most of these were decayed.
We estimated there were 4052 leaves in our plot.
Pison Oak, 2, Rhus Radicans.
Worm, Wyrm, Pharnx

Re: Second backyard bio from The Hound Dogs

From: Ginny
Subject: Re: Second backyard bio from The Hound Dogs
Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 18:35:46 -0700
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# 2Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form for April 23,1998
Teacher's Name: Mrs. Dexter
Students Names:Ana Matthew Michael and Phillip
Group Name:Hydesville Hound Dogs
Date Data was Collected:4-23-98
Time Data was Collected: 10:30
Temperature:18 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot: part sun part shade
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: dry moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in detail: A clover that is 3
cm. in length and 4 cm. in width. It is purple on the under side and
yellowish green on the top side. When you eat it, it tastes sour. There
are 360 of these plants in our plot.
This is a plant named a pholox and it is related to a forget me
not. It is pink with a yellow center and it is very small. There are 20
of these plants in our plot
These leavs are dead and are called Redwood leaves. They are very
fringy. There are 2790 of this plant at our plot.
type species genus
Sour grass clover trifoium
Pholox forget me not molkias
Redwood leaves sempervirens sequoia

Re: two backyard bios from The Poison Frog Group

From: Ginny
Subject: Re: two backyard bios from The Poison Frog Group
Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 18:42:51 -0700
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# 1Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form for April 9,1998
Students Names:Nick, Seth, Maggie, Jasmine, Brandon
Teacher's Name:Mrs. Dexter
School:Hydesville
Group Name: The Poison Frogs
Date Data was Collected:4/9/98
Time Data was Collected:10:35
Latitude:40" 33 min
Longitude: 124" 3 min.
Temperature:14 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot: partialy shady
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:medium
Describe each of the organisms :
Moss: also called Bryophyta Musci and there were two
Mushroom: Mousike Lactarius Peigumraus, 1
Clover: Trifolion Leguminous, 30
Worms: Wyrm Pharnx, 3
Slug: Limax Maximus 1
Pink Flower: Molkias Lkius, 3
Mosquito eater: 1
Ants, Camponotus Pennsy Luainicus, 2
Mosquito: Radea Tenrmierhy, 1
Snail: Cennena Maica, 1
Acorn: Aecern Mrecle, 1
Jumping Spider: Micrathen Sasittata, 1

# 2Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form for April 23,1998
Teacher's Name: Mrs.Dexter
Students Names: MAGGIE, JASMINE, BRANDON, SETH, NICK
Group Name: THE POISON FROGS
Date Data was Collected: 4/33/98
Time Data was Collected: 10:35 AM.
Temperature: 14C, 55F
Describe the amount of light for your plot: SHADE
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: WET
Describe each of the organisms you observed in detail:
NAME NUMBER SCIENTIFIC NAME
CLOVER 50 CLAFREL, GNESULT
MOSS 3 BRYPHYTA, MUSCI, GLUSEEN
ACORN 4 AELERM, MREAE
WHITE FLOWER 5 MOLKIASTKINS
PURPLE FLOWER 4 MOLKIASTKINS
BANNANA SLUG 1 LIMAX-MUAINS

Biodiversity 2nd survey

From: Mary Logsdon
Subject: Biodiversity 2nd survey
Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:54:26 -0600
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Teacher's Name: Mrs Logsdon
School: Eastridge
Group Name: Brad and John
Date Data was Collected: 4/27/98
Time Data was Collected: 2:00 pm
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 96 W
Temperature: 61 F
Describe the amount of light for your plot: part sun

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: dry

Describe each of the organisms you observed :
In our square meter there are wood chips, grass that is about 3
inches tall. We also see some yellow flowers.

Mary Logsdon mlogsdon@lps.org
Teacher Fourth Grade
Eastridge Elementary
6245 L Street
Lincoln, NE 68510

Biodiversity 2nd survey

From: Mary Logsdon
Subject: Biodiversity 2nd survey
Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:51:59 -0600
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Teacher's Name: Mrs Logsdon
School: Eastridge
Group Name: Trevor, Ashley, Jim
Date Data was Collected: 4/27/98
Time Data was Collected: 2:00 pm
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 96 W
Temperature: 60 F
Describe the amount of light for your plot: part sun

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: dry

Describe each of the organisms you observed :
There are 41 dandelions that are about 7 cm high. There were dry
wood chips that were between 5 and 20 cm and 30 to 50 of them. There were
dry leaves, one that was 27 cm long. We also found a fuzzy stick that was
over 30 cm long and 3mm thick. There were about 15 purple flowers.

Mary Logsdon mlogsdon@lps.org
Teacher Fourth Grade
Eastridge Elementary
6245 L Street
Lincoln, NE 68510

Biodiversity 2nd survey

From: Mary Logsdon
Subject: Biodiversity 2nd survey
Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:53:14 -0600
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Teacher's Name: Mrs Logsdon
School: Eastridge
Group Name: David, Natalie, Laura
Date Data was Collected: 4/27/98
Time Data was Collected: 2:00 pm
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 96 W
Temperature: 59 F
Describe the amount of light for your plot: part sun

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: dry

Describe each of the organisms you observed :
We counted 21 dandelions. Some have been stepped on and some are
not blooming yet. There is about 1 square foot of clover. There were 4
sticks that were from 6cm to 23 cm long. We also found some green grass, it
is about 7-8cm tall. Some of the square meter was just plain dirt.

Mary Logsdon mlogsdon@lps.org
Teacher Fourth Grade
Eastridge Elementary
6245 L Street
Lincoln, NE 68510

Biodiversity 2nd survey

From: Mary Logsdon
Subject: Biodiversity 2nd survey
Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:58:20 -0600
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Teacher's Name: Mrs Logsdon
School: Eastridge
Group Name: Rachel, Maggie, Britany
Date Data was Collected: 4/27/98
Time Data was Collected: 2:00 pm
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 96 W
Temperature: 62 F
Describe the amount of light for your plot: part sun

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: dry

Describe each of the organisms you observed:
In our square meter there is alot of plants and sticks. The ground
was dry. There were 18 dandelions. There was grass growing that had very
thin blades.

Mary Logsdon mlogsdon@lps.org
Teacher Fourth Grade
Eastridge Elementary
6245 L Street
Lincoln, NE 68510

Biodiversity 2nd survey

From: Mary Logsdon
Subject: Biodiversity 2nd survey
Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:57:53 -0600
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Teacher's Name: Mrs Logsdon
School: Eastridge
Group Name: Jetz, Megan, Jono
Date Data was Collected: 4/27/98
Time Data was Collected: 2:00 pm
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 96 W
Temperature: 69 F
Describe the amount of light for your plot: part sun

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: moist

Describe each of the organisms you observed:
In our square meter we found dandelions, seeds, grass that was 2-5
inches high, thistle, clovers, seed ,grass, dirt, dead leaves, ant hill,
mulch, bird droppings, bark from tree, ants, bloomed dandelions, dandelion
seeds,

Mary Logsdon mlogsdon@lps.org
Teacher Fourth Grade
Eastridge Elementary
6245 L Street
Lincoln, NE 68510

Biodiversity 2nd survey

From: Mary Logsdon
Subject: Biodiversity 2nd survey
Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:55:52 -0600
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Teacher's Name: Mrs Logsdon
School: Eastridge
Group Name:Kaytlin, Susan, Mike
Date Data was Collected: 4/27/98
Time Data was Collected: 2:00 pm
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 96 W
Temperature: 54 F
Describe the amount of light for your plot: part sun

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: dry

Describe each of the organisms you observed :
We found a bug that was about 1 cm long. There were 2 plants that
were about 24 cm tall and there were 8 stems on each plant with white
flowers on the top of each stem.More dandelions are blooming now. Some are
dead. There are weeds growing.

Mary Logsdon mlogsdon@lps.org
Teacher Fourth Grade
Eastridge Elementary
6245 L Street
Lincoln, NE 68510

biodiversity 2nd survey

From: Mary Logsdon
Subject: biodiversity 2nd survey
Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:58:39 -0600
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Teacher's Name: Mrs Logsdon
School: Eastridge
Group Name: Dane, Christopher, Beth
Date Data was Collected: 4/27/98
Time Data was Collected: 2:00 pm
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 96 W
Temperature: 62 F
Describe the amount of light for your plot: part sun

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: moist

Describe each of the organisms you observed :
We found alot of interesting things such as sticks that were 1 foot
long. We found dandelions. They were yellow and green and still growing. We
found some green grass and some grass that was dry. Clovers were 1in. high
and green.

Mary Logsdon mlogsdon@lps.org
Teacher Fourth Grade
Eastridge Elementary
6245 L Street
Lincoln, NE 68510

Re: Backyard Biodiversity Survey

From: Ginny
Subject: Re: Backyard Biodiversity Survey
Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:40:21 -0700
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Eileen and debaters,
My students and I really enjoyed this Biodiversity study and its
relation to studying the rainforests. I was pleased that it was different
than the PET project so that it was a new experience for us. After we
collected our data, I ordered them books on plants and animals so that they
could look up and record the scientific names. I was pleased with the
research they did on this. I took your form criteria and copied it into a
word processing program and loaded it on all the computers in our school
computer lab. In pairs, the students then recorded their data onto the
form. Please excuse any spelling/typing errors they made. This was
definitely challenging for them to write then type the genus and species of
each of their organisms. Next week the groups will share their individual
rainforest animal reports and group biodiversity surveys with the class and
other classes at our school. I love projects where I am learning along
with my students! Since I have never taught rainforests before, I am
learning with them and that makes it so much fun! We had our new teacher
come in and share her slides and video of Costa Rica, and now I want to go!
Alot of the animals that my students were researching she had seen and
videod in the rainforests. Ginny Dexter, 6/7 grade science, Hydesville
School.

At 9:46 PM -0400 4/29/98, Eileen Bendixsen wrote:
>Dear Debate-lfrf Members,
>
>We would like to thank everyone who has sent in their data for the Backyard
>Biodiversity Survey. The deadline for submitting your data is approaching
>quickly and we would like to encourage everyone who has not had a chance to
>post their data to the list to send it as soon as possible. Several people
>have sent messages explaining their delay due to spring break and testing.
>Please still send your data even if you cannot send it by Friday.
>
>We hope you will participate in our challenge activity which will begin on
>May 8. Even if you have not been able to go outside and collect data you
>can still participate in this phase.
>
>Looking forward to everyone's data. We would also love to hear about your
>experiences while collecting your data. Some of your suggestions might help
>some of the other teachers on this list.
>
>Eileen

Is it to late

From: lkriss@mcsd.k12.co.us (Laura Kriss)
Subject: Is it to late
Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 09:48:03 -0600
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Are we to late to send in our data to be a part of the collaborative
activity? My students are furiously typing so we can send in our data.

Data Drop-out

From: "laura bashlor"
Subject: Data Drop-out
Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 12:56:50 -0400
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Us, too, I am afraid. I have 5 personal computers, and none are
working...all different reasons. I don't know when I will get back online.
I am using my daughter's briefly, to communicate this message.

This is the first time in 12 years that I have been without a computer.
Major trauma.

Laura Bashlor
Shumate Middle School
Gibraltar, MI

Re: Is it to late

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Re: Is it to late
Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 13:22:05 -0400
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Laura and debaters,

Data can still be submitted this week. In fact our connection at school has
been down since we returned from spring break and I have to send our data
for the second collection.

Eileen

At 09:48 AM 5/4/98 -0600, Laura Kriss wrote:
>Are we to late to send in our data to be a part of the collaborative
>activity? My students are furiously typing so we can send in our data.
>

biodiversity

From: Laura Kriss
Subject: biodiversity
Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 19:17:40 +0000
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Biodiversity Survey Data Collection

Your Name: Buffalos

Students in your group: Jonathan Potter, Wes Purdum, Adam Renner,
Cassidy Schiller, Jerimah Pierce

Date: 4/15

Time:10:04 AM

Latitude and Longitude of site:

Your group needs to choose a plot that is one square meter.
You will be recording and counting the different species in the meter
square.
Name of species/ genus:
How many are in your plot? 3

Describe the amount of light for your plot
full sun

Write the temperature of your plot in Celsius:
8 degrees Celsius

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot ( very dry, dry, moist
wet):
moist

Describe the organism you observed in detail:
On the tree, a one mm. long, black and red tree spider.

1 black gnat 5 mm. long with clear wings.

1 tree 1 m. and 13 cm. high, it is brown.

On the back of this sheet make a map of your plot and draw your
organisms that you are observing.

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data 2

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data 2
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 20:50:38 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name:Danielle Doeler, Stephanie Coonan, Mike Fabozzi, & Matt DiBlasio
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 12:45 pm EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 68 F 20 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm
below ground)
We saw a Reproductive Termite and a Black Ant. The termite was about 2 to 3
cm and had long white wings. It=92s class is Insecta, the order is Isoptera,
and the family is Termitidae. We also saw a young termite that was clear
and white. The Black Ant looks like an everyday ant. Its class is Insecta,
the order is Hymenoptera, the family is Formicidae, and the genus and
species is Lasius niger.

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 20:53:27 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name:Jim Bolen, Justin Bowe, and Alex Mautone
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 12:45 am EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 68 F 20 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
Part sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm
below ground)

We found two colonies of Fire ants. One was under a rock, the other was
under a tree. Near those colonies, there were a few Armadillo ants under a
bush.

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 20:56:23 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name: Nikki G.Amy K.
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 11:45 am EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 68 F 20 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm
below ground)

We were by a rotted log were the sun was shinning brightly. There was many
insects and plants. Here are some of the insects we saw: The spider we saw
was a grass spider. It was see-through with black spots. It was small and
blended in with the log. We then saw a gold bug (which we didn't find the
name of it) with a humped shell. It is gold with black dots on its shell.
The butterfly was a white

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 21:05:59 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name: T.P.J
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 11:45 am EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 68 F 20 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm
below ground)

Our group found a lot of insects. We found potato bugs. We also found red
ants. They were very tiny. We found two or three beetles. Their were black.
They were earthworms big and small. The worms were brown with a spot of
red. We found a centipede. It was tiny, and red. It had a lot of feet. We
found a slug on the log and a green grasshopper. We found this white, worm
or something, but we don't know exactly what it was. It was the size of an
inch. We also found a ladybug. It had four black spots on one side and on
the other it had three. We found a male spider. It was a black-widow
spider. We looked under a log and found these insects. The log was rotten
because of the rain. Their was grass around the spot we were looking in,
but we did not really look in the grass.

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 21:07:00 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name: S.J.K
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 11:45 am EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 68 F 20 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm
below ground)

It's spring now and the area has only one log. New animals appeared under
that log. The animals are interesting and peculiar.

Under the log we found 8 earthworms. Some half under, some above. Well
most dirt, and some we dug. A slug moved slowly across the dirt. Blank
ants scurried on the surface. A millipede was going about his business.
Outside the log was green grass and flowers.

We found new animals in warmer weather. We know now that different animals
roam out in different weather.

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 21:15:07 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name: Jackie, Stephanie, Angela, and Malinda
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 8:45 am EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 59 F 15 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
wet
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that someone
who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your description the
common name (genus and species may be included), coloration, size, and where
you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm below ground)

In our square we found 5 tomato bugs, 4 earthworms, and rabbit droppings
covered by grass. Our description of tomato bugs are that they are oval
shaped, brownish-black line segments down its back, a lot of legs, and crawls
very slowly.

The second thing that we found was 4 earthworms. They are small, circular,
white, rolls up in a really small ball, and travels by rolling.

The last thing we found was rabbit droppings. They are brown with a tint of
green, round, they came from rabbits, and have tiny particles off very
easily.

Thank-You for listening, see you later
Good-Bye.

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 21:18:16 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name: Mark D., Robert C., Dean F., Michael M.
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 8:45 am EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 59 F 15 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
Moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm
below ground)

There was one strip of dirt with grass around it. The dirt was moist. It
has weeds that are very small. There were many dead leaves. Through the
weeds and leaves there was ants, and there were potato bugs. The ants were
crawling all around the potato bugs. We saw 3 earthworms crawling all over
the dirt and sticks.

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 21:19:57 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name: John M. Eric H. Steven O. Brian R.
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 8:45 am EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 59 F 15 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
Moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm
below ground)

We were near the highway at a set of logs. We saw a centipede, black
ants, potato bugs, two red millipedes, grass, weeds, rotting log, and a tree.
The dirt was a little dry, but the grass was wet.

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 21:24:01 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name: Goober124
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 2:05 pm EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 75 F 24 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
Semi-moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm
below ground)

Four Earthworms with a reddish-brown color
One Texas Carpenter Ant, brown-red
Green Grass
One yellow Dandelion Weed
One Death Cap Mushroom (Deadly Poisonous), off white and smooth with a tan
cap about 2.5 inches
Our section was 2.5 paces from an Alder Tree

The Earthworms were 2, 3.5, 2.5, and 3 inches long

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 21:39:31 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name: Mike W., Chris D., & Alan J.
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 8:45 am EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 59 F 15 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm
below ground)

We found an ant farm with two ants by it. It was surrounded by dirt,
grass, leaves, and dead dandelions. We also found a potato bug.
The ground was wet and damp.
Underneath the ground we saw fungus. I'm sure the ground was
inhabited with lots of insects, although we only saw a limited amount if
there is a next time I'm sure will see more insects.

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 21:43:51 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name: Lisa D. Jenelle M. Joe B. Joe L. Patrick O.
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 11:45 am EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 68 F 20 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm
below ground)

We walked up behind a broad leaf maple tree and under a cinder rock we
found many potato bugs crawling around. Next to the tree there were many
poison ivy plants. After that we say a snake hole. Later we found a bowl,
inside were about 50 Black ants and a deer tick. There were also many
sections of moss. There was no grass around. It was a very dry shady area
under a big tree. There was no other plant or animal life in the area.

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection 2
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 21:48:03 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name:Maryellen C. and Laura N. - The Panda Kids
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 12:45 pm EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 68 F 20 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm
below ground)

1. Moths- badge color; flies gracefully
2. butterfly- very colorful and dives into the windy grass.
3. ants- red, brown, and yellow ants pacing through the dirt.
4. flowers- yellow dandelions swaying side to side in the grass.
5. worms- red, blue, and purplish worms squiggling through the dirt.
6. flies- quick reactions and are fast fliers.

biodiversity data

From: Laura Kriss
Subject: biodiversity data
Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 15:32:18 +0000
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Biodiversity Survey Data Collection

Your name: Denver Broncos

Students in your group: Luke, Seth, Ryan,

Date: 4/30/98

Time: 9:32

Latitude and Longitude of site:

Your group needs to choose a plot that is one square meter.
You will be recording and counting the different species in this meter
square.

Name of species / genus:grass

How many are in your plot?3

Describe the amount of light for your plot (full shade, part sun or
full sun) :
full sun

Write the temperature of your plot in Celsius: ground temp. 11degrees
Celsius
23 degrees Celcius

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot (very dry, dry, moist wet
(standing
water): very dry

Describe the organism you observed in detail: Color, size, where you
found the
organism (above ground or how deep below ground):
We saw this green stuff. It was about 17 centimeters long,
very skinny, fairly soft.

On the back of this sheet make a map of your plot and draw your
organisms
that you are observing.

biodiversity data

From: Laura Kriss
Subject: biodiversity data
Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 16:41:00 +0000
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Your name: Whitney Adams

Students in your group: Jenny, Heather, Allison, and Karissa

Date: 4/15/98

Time: 10:03

Latitude and Longitude of site:

Your group needs to choose a plot that is one square meter.
You will be recording and counting the different species in this meter
square.

Name of species / genus:pine tree

How many are in your plot?5

Describe the amount of light for your plot (full shade, part sun or
full sun) :
part sun

Write the temperature of your plot in Celsius: ground temp. 11degrees
Celsius

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot (very dry, dry, moist wet
(standing
water): moist wet

Describe the organism you observed in detail: Color, size, where you
found the
organism (above ground or how deep below ground):

we found a thing on the ground.
It appears that it is a plant. It is long, skinny, green, and is 17
centimeters long. Another thing we saw is a plant 97 centimeters tall.
It has branches coming out of it. we also found a medium sized bug. He
was black and curled up. We found it below ground.

biodiversity data

From: Laura Kriss
Subject: biodiversity data
Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 16:49:44 +0000
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biodiversity data

From: Laura Kriss
Subject: biodiversity data
Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 16:50:46 +0000
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Biodiversity Survey Data Collection

Your Name: Kate

Students in your group: Kate Katie Angie Natalee Lauren

Date: 4/15

Time:

Latitude and Longitude of site:

Your group needs to choose a plot that is one square meter.
You will be recording and counting the different species in the meter
square.
Name of species/ genus: Quaking aspen
How many are in your plot?

Describe the amount of light for your plot
Part sun

Write the temperature of your plot in Celsius:
28 degrees on ground

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot ( very dry, dry, moist
wet):

Describe the organism you observed in detail:
1 aphids, black and green. On aspen tree, tiny as pin head.

2 bee ,black and yellow, big as dime

3 Wolf spider, black as big as penny

On the back of this sheet make a map of your plot and draw your
organisms that you are observing.

biodiversity data

From: Laura Kriss
Subject: biodiversity data
Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 16:51:44 +0000
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Biodiversity Survey Data Collection

Your Name:The Tree Dwellers

Students in your group: Allison Muer, Karissa Hiester, Whitney Adams,
Jenny Waddell, Heather Full, Erin Christenson

Date: 4/15

Time:9:20 AM

Latitude and Longitude of site:

Your group needs to choose a plot that is one square meter.
You will be recording and counting the different species in the meter
square.
Name of species/ genus:
How many are in your plot? 4

Describe the amount of light for your plot
full shade

Write the temperature of your plot in Celsius:
9 degrees ground, 11 degrees in the air.

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot ( very dry, dry, moist
wet):
moist wet

Describe the organism you observed in detail:We found some gooey stuff
called sap. It
is yellow in color and came out of the tree. We also found 1 little baby
bug called a
grasshopper, was green and hopped around. We found a yellow flower about
1 and 1/2 inches tall. We also found a little flying black bug, about
1/2 an inch long.

On the back of this sheet make a map of your plot and draw your
organisms that you are observing.

biodiversity data

From: Laura Kriss
Subject: biodiversity data
Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 16:52:59 +0000
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Biodiversity Survey Data Collection

Your name: Jason Adragna
Students in your group: Joseph Adragna, Luke Scalf, and Ryan Koetting
Date: 4/15/98
Time:10:17 a.m.
Latitude and Longitude of sight:

Your group needs to choose a plot that is one square meter.
You will be recording and counting the different species in this meter
square.
Name of species/genus: Leaf, Grass, Shell of peanut, and
dirt
How many are in your plot?About a billion pieces of grass,
about 14 leaves, one
peanut shell , and alot of dirt.

Describe the amount of light for your plot (full shade, part sun or full
sun) :
Our area is full sun
Write the temperature of your plot in Celsius:
The temperature=10 degrees
describe the amount of moisture for your plot ( very dry, dry, moist,
wet (standing water):
The area is moist
Describe the organism you observed in detail: Color, size, where you
found the organism ( above ground or how deep below ground):The organism
that we observed was grass. The grass was above ground it was dark green
and some was white/yellow. It was about two inches tall.The dirt was
above ground and under ground. It was brown. We found a nut shell , it
was a tan color, it was about one inch tall and 1/2 an inch wide. We
found a leaf that was a light brown color, it�s body had dried out but
the vains or skeleton was still in the form.

On the back of this sheet make a map of your plot and draw your
organisms that you are observing.

biodiversity data

From: Laura Kriss
Subject: biodiversity data
Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 22:05:13 +0000
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Biodiversity Survey Data Collection

Your name: Ashley, Brooke, Shayla, Shawna, and April

Students in your group: 5

Date: 4/21/ 98

Your group needs to choose a plot that is one square meter.
You will be recording and counting the different species in this meter
square.
Name of species/ genus
How many are in your plot?
Describe the amount of light for your plot ( full shade, part sun, or
full sun) :
all sunny
Write the temperature of your plot in Celsius :
Ground- Above-
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot ( very dry, dry, moist wet
(standing water) : moist.
Describe the organism you observed in detail: Color, size, where you
found the organism ( above ground or how deep below ground): We found:
1. ants/ they are black & reddish brownish they are about 1cm long and
probably weigh less than 1 gram.
2. Black / light
spider

Biodiversity Survey

From: shc
Subject: Biodiversity Survey
Date: Fri, 08 May 1998 07:34:30 -0400
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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Susan Hurstcalderone
School: Blessed Sacrament School
Group Name: Rain Forest Rangers
Date Data was Collected:March 31
Time Data was Collected: 1:30
Latitude:38deg. 57 minutes 30 second N
Longitude: 77deg. 4 min. 30 seconds W
Temperature: 80 Degrees Farenheit
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade
part sun
full sun
X half shade
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
X moist
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2
cm
below ground)

26 small, purple flowers, five petals, short stem, yellow

about 75 brown, crispy, dead leaves, some long, some short

4 midget bees, black and yellow striped

yellowish/greenish short, stubby moss

7 or 8 patches of green clover-like leaves

22 patches of spade-shaped green leaves

19 soil patches

1 short, tree-like plant

about 25 small, brown ants

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Susan Hurstcalderone
School: Blessed Sacrament School
Group Name: Rain Forest Rangers
Date Data was Collected: 4/24/ Friday/98
Time Data was Collected: 1:30
Latitude:38deg. 57 minutes 30 second N
Longitude: 77deg. 4 min. 30 seconds
W
Temperature: 57 Degrees Farenheit
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade
part sun
full sun
part shade X
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
moist X
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2
cm
below ground)

2 black flies

7 Buttercups

95 Clover-Like leaves

5 patches of moss

20 clumps of grass

Brown , crisp, dead maple leaves

Moist clumps of soil

1 green and purple, Teeny-Tiny flower

About 50 small ants

Biodiversity Challenge

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Biodiversity Challenge
Date: Fri, 08 May 1998 19:54:14 -0400
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Dear Debate-lfrf Members,

The data is still coming in, but we would like to invite classes to
participate in a challenge activity based on the data collected in the
Backyard Biodiversity Survey. We are offering two challenges at different
levels of difficulty, so that students and teachers should find one that
fits! Even if you were unable to participate in the two previous phases of
the Backyard Biodiversity Survey you can still participate in this phase.

The student data that has been posted can be found at
http://passporttoknowledge.com/rainforest by going to the INTERACT section
and clicking on Collaborative Projects. The debate archives will be found
there. A summary of the data submitted by the students will be posted to
the list and placed online in the INTERACT section by Thursday, May 14.

Submit your Biodiversity Challenge answers to ebend@netlabs.net by
Saturday, May 30.

Challenge 1: Biodiversity Bingo

The data collected represents a range of geographical areas and has a
diverse level of grades submitting work. Look at ALL of the data submitted.

Then take the list below of things to find and see if your class can answer
all 12 items:

1. What species was the most common?
2. What species was the most rare?
3. Which site had the lowest temperature?
4. Which site had the highest temperature?
5. Which site had the greatest biodiversity?
6. Average number of species seen by participants April 7-13?
7. Average number of species seen by participants April 14-20
8. Average number of species seen by participants April 21-27?
9. Which site had the greatest change in number of species seen?
10. What is the genus and species of the dandelion?
11. What is the genus and species of a rolly-polly?
12. What is the phylum of the earthworm?

All submissions must be in by May 30, and must include an answer for each of
the twelve questions and a description of how the class or the group of

students found the answers.

===========================

Challenge 2: Biodiversity Experiment

Look at the data collected. Given this data, what hypothesis can you make?

Here are some samples:
Higher latitudes had less items in their observation plots.
Wetter observation plots have more biodiversity.

Come up with your own hypothesis. For each hypothesis, you must describe
what pattern you see in the data collected that leads you to this hypothesis.

Then, since Live From the Rainforest has hundreds of classes around the
world, come up with an imaginary but realistic experiment that uses all of
the LFRF classes around the world to test whether your hypothesis is true
world-wide. You have to describe how the experiment is to be conducted, how
the data is to be collected from each class, and how you will analyze it to
see if your hypothesis is supported. Student submissions are due on May 30
and should clearly state the hypothesis, a description of the pattern that
students observed in the data that lead them to generate this hypothesis,
and their experimental design that could test this hypothesis. Multiple
entries are encouraged.

Note to Teachers: These are student challenges - let them do the work!
Both of these challenges are good end-of-unit assessment activities that
allow students to demonstrate a number of processes that are part of key
science benchmarks.

Susan Hurstcalderone and Eileen Bendixsen
Co-moderators, debate-lfrf

BBS

From: shc
Subject: BBS
Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 13:40:11 -0400
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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Susan Hurstcalderone
School: Blessed Sacrament School
Group Name:Bannana Splits With A Cherry On Top.
Date Data was Collected:March 31
Time Data was Collected:1:15
Latitude:38deg. 57 minutes 30 second N
Longitude: 77deg. 4 min. 30 seconds W
Temperature:67%
Describe the amount of light for your plot:Full Sun.
full shade
part sun
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:Moist
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
moist
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2
cm
below ground)
1.Dandy Lions.
2.Nats.
3.Ants.
4.Clovers
5.Weeds
6.Little Vilotes
7.360 Blades of grass
8.Butter Cups.
9.Beatle

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Susan Hurstcalderone
School: Blessed Sacrament School
Group Name: Bannana Splits With A Cherry On Top
Date Data was Collected: 4/24/98
Time Data was Collected: 1:15
Latitude:38deg. 57 minutes 30 second N
Longitude: 77deg. 4 min. 30 seconds W
Temperature: 72%
Describe the amount of light for your plot: Full Sun
full shade
part sun
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot: Dry
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
moist
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2
cm
below ground)

1.29 Buttercups
2.1 Ant Farm
3.Centipede
4.Clovers
5.1,600 Blades Of Grass
6.Milipede
7.50 Weeds
8.1 Nest Of Spiders
9.1 Red Ant
10.4 Ants
11.4Sticks to form our squares

BBS

From: shc
Subject: BBS
Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 14:14:23 -0400
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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Susan Hurstcalderone
School: Blessed Sacrament School
Group Name:6-A,B team 5
Date Data was Collected:March 31
Time Data was Collected:
Latitude:38deg. 57 minutes 30 second N
Longitude: 77deg. 4 min. 30 seconds W
Temperature:
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade
part sun x
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry x
moist
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2
cm
below ground)

1) Small red ant: 1mm redish brown with black antaenna six legs.
2) Huge red ant: 1cm burnt orange, two black antaenna six legs.
3) Ladybug: 1/2 cm., round, orange red, black spots, two black
antaenna
4) Bumble Bee: 2 cm, yellow/ black, black antennae, black stinger.
5) Gnat: blackish gray, small wings, 1 mm,
6) Flying Ant: Black, gray wings, black antaenna

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Susan Hurstcalderone
School: Blessed Sacrament School
Group Name: 6 A-B team 5
Date Data was Collected: April 23, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 11:00 am
Latitude:38deg. 57 minutes 30 second N
Longitude: 77deg. 4 min. 30 seconds W
Temperature:
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade x
part sun
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
moist x
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2
cm
below ground)

1) 18 Butter cup: Yellow, 12 cm tall, many stamen, four petals, green
stem
2) Flying Ant: 3/4 cm, black with gray wings
3) Millapede: 1 cm, brown, black legs
4) 50 Clover: 4 cm, green with white speckles

BBS

From: shc
Subject: BBS
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 11:07:22 -0400
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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Susan Hurstcalderone
School: Blessed Sacrament School
Group Name: The Pinkish Hot Lips
Date Data was Collected:March 31
Time Data was Collected: 11:45
Latitude:38deg. 57 minutes 30 second N
Longitude: 77deg. 4 min. 30 seconds W
Temperature:
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2
cm
below ground)

-Two Dandilions
- one buttercup
- One small purple flower
- Many finger nail sized green flowers
- Thousands of three centimeters tall blades of grass
- Hundreds of three leaf clovers

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Susan Hurstcalderone
School: Blessed Sacrament School
Group Name: The Pinkish Hot Lips
Date Data was Collected: April 23
Time Data was Collected: 11:45
Latitude:38deg. 57 minutes 30 second N
Longitude: 77deg. 4 min. 30 seconds W
Temperature: 38 degrees F
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
part sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2
cm
below ground)

-approx. 2,300 blades of grass
-approx- 59 blade of ivy
-19 buttercups
-approx 200 blades of clover
-one twig
-marron colered centipede2cm.
-black 1/2 spider
-worm 1cm. pink

BBS

From: shc
Subject: BBS
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 11:30:33 -0400
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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Susan Hurstcalderone
School: Blessed Sacrament School
Group Name: Big birds
Date Data was Collected:March 31
Time Data was Collected: 11:00
Latitude:38deg. 57 minutes 30 second N
Longitude: 77deg. 4 min. 30 seconds W
Temperature:
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade
part sun
( full sun)
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
(dry)
moist
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2
cm
below ground)

ant- 6 legs, black three segments , blackish brownish
Flower- purple pedals, yellow center, thin stem
grass- thin and thick, brown and green

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Susan Hurstcalderone
School: Blessed Sacrament School
Group Name: Big Bird
Date Data was Collected: 4-23-98
Time Data was Collected: 11:00
Latitude:38deg. 57 minutes 30 second N
Longitude: 77deg. 4 min. 30 seconds W
Temperature:
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade
( part sun)
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
( moist)
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2
cm
below ground)

13 buttercups- mostly open
3 purple flowers- in buds
clovers- 3 leaved
1521 blades of grass
1 red and black bug- black with a line of red runing down the middle

BBS

From: shc
Subject: BBS
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 14:01:08 -0400
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Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Susan Hurstcalderone
School: Blessed Sacrament School
Group Name:
Date Data was Collected:March 31
Time Data was Collected:
Latitude:38deg. 57 minutes 30 second N
Longitude: 77deg. 4 min. 30 seconds W
Temperature:
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade
part sun
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
very dry (particles do not clump)
dry
moist
wet (standing water)
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2
cm
below ground)

Backyard Biodiversity Survey Data Collection Form

Teacher's Name: Susan Hurstcalderone
School: Blessed Sacrament School
Group Name: 6CD/Team 6
Date Data was Collected: April 24, March 31
Time Data was Collected: 1:15 PM
Latitude:38deg. 57 minutes 30 second N
Longitude: 77deg. 4 min. 30 seconds W
Temperature:59F, 80 F
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full shade

Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:

dry

Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that
someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your
description the common name (genus and species may be included),
coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2
cm
below ground)

ANTS- 22 ants- black- 2 mm- 3 sections of body, antenas, 6 legs
GRASS- 24 blades- green- 0 in. to 4.5 in.- goes from thick to thin
DANDILIONS- 8 stalks- yellow- 3.5 to 2in- teeth like petals
BUTTERCUP- 3 buttercups- yellow- 0 in. to 6 in.- smooth, yellow tint
CLOVER- 8 clover- green- 0 in to 2 in- 3 rain droplet shaped leaves
VIOLETS-8 violets- purple- 3cm- 4 petals
IVY-11 leaves-green-2cm across 4 mm high-white vains
MOSS-1 patch- green & brown- 1mm- Fluffy&soft
TINY FLOWER- 23 flowers- blue or white- tiny- very, very small
BEETLE- 1 beetle- green- 1cm- unidentified
SPIDER- 1 spider- brown- 2cm- unidentified

Beers Street Middle School Data

From: ebend@netlabs.net
Subject: Beers Street Middle School Data
Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 13:19:39 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name: Stephanie, Christina, Stacey, Maria, Gail
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 12:45 pm EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 68 F 20 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
part sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your description the common name (genus and species may be included), coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm below ground)

We found a fat, long earthworm, a family of red and black ants, and rolly polly, whose common names are pillbugs. We also found worms, spiders, and a millipede. In our area, there was grass, a lot of dirt, a log with many insects, and some flowers which are called alumroot.

earthworm (phylum - Annelida)
rolly-pollies (Armadillium vulgare)
worms - larvae stage for the rolly-pollies
spider - (class - arachnid)
millipede - (phylum - Arthropoda, class - diploda)
flowers - alumroot

Beers Street Middle School Data

From: ebend@netlabs.net
Subject: Beers Street Middle School Data
Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 14:00:40 -0400
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Teacher's Name: Eileen Bendixsen
School: Beers Street Middle School
Group Name: Tara, Emy, Colleen, and Ann
Date Data was Collected: April 21, 1998
Time Data was Collected: 12:45 pm EDT
Latitude: 40 N
Longitude: 74 W
Temperature: 68 F 20 C
Describe the amount of light for your plot:
full sun
Describe the amount of moisture for your plot:
moist
Describe each of the organisms you observed in enough detail so that someone who hasn't seen it can draw your specimen. Include in your description the common name (genus and species may be included), coloration, size, and where you found the organism (i.e. above ground, 2 cm below ground)

Plants

1. Grass - green, tall thin vegetation

2. Crab grass- Light green, widely spread, short vegetation

3. Dandelions- Green weeds with yellow flowers. They are very abundant in a lot of areas. (family - Asteracceae, genus/species - Taraxacum officinale)

Insects/Segmented worms

4. Deerfly - Medium-sized (10-15mm). Are very common. Black or brownish dark spots on wings. (family - Tabanidae, order - diptera)

5. Sowbugs (pillbugs or rolly pollies)-small, gray, armadillo-like creature with a hard shell. (Armadillium vulgare)

6. Field ants- black, small, divided into 3 segments, and antenae. (family - Formicidae)

7. earthworm- a segmented worm. About 2.5 inches long. (phylum - Annelida)

Biodiversity Experiment Challenge Form

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Biodiversity Experiment Challenge Form
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 19:09:52 -0400
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Dear Debate-lfrf Members,

This is the form to submit your answers for the Biodiversity Experiment
Challenge. Please submit all completed forms to me at ebend@netlabs.net and
not to the list.

Thanks,

Eileen Bendixsen
Moderator, Discuss-lfrf

Teacher's Name:
Grade Level:
School:
Group Name:

Look at the data collected. Given this data, what hypothesis can you make?

Describe what pattern you see in the data collected that leads you to this
hypothesis.

Describe how your experiment is to be conducted.

Describe how the data will be collected from each class.

Describe how you will analyze the data to see if your hypothesis is supported.

Student submissions are due on May 30 and should clearly state the
hypothesis, a description of the pattern that students observed in the data
that lead them to generate this hypothesis, and their experimental design
that could test this hypothesis. Multiple entries are encouraged.

Biodiversity Bingo Challenge Form

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Biodiversity Bingo Challenge Form
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 19:09:32 -0400
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Dear Debate-lfrf Members,

This is the form to submit your answers for the Biodiversity Bingo
Challenge. Please submit all completed forms to me at ebend@netlabs.net and
not to the list.

Thanks,

Eileen Bendixsen
Moderator, Discuss-lfrf

Teacher's Name:
Grade Level:
School:
Group Name:

The data collected represents a range of geographical areas and has a
diverse level of grades submitting work. Look at ALL of the data submitted.

Then take the list below of things to find and see if your class can answer
all 12 items:

1. What species was the most common?

2. What species was the most rare?

3. Which site had the lowest temperature?

4. Which site had the highest temperature?

5. Which site had the greatest biodiversity?

6. Average number of species seen by participants April 7-13?

7. Average number of species seen by participants April 14-20?

8. Average number of species seen by participants April 21-27?

9. Which site had the greatest change in number of species seen?

10. What is the genus and species of the dandelion?

11. What is the genus and species of a rolly-polly?

12. What is the phylum of the earthworm?

Describe in detail how you organized your data set to get the answers to

all of the questions. (Did you go through them one at a time to answer the
questions? Did each person or group take one question? Did you use a
spreadsheet? etc.)

All submissions must be in by May 30, and must include an answer for each
of the twelve questions and a description of how the class or the group of

students found the answers.

Biodiversity Challenge

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Biodiversity Challenge
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 20:16:45 -0400
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Dear Debate-lfrf Members,

Have you had a chance to start the Biodiversity Challenge? My classes
started working on it today. Each group (3-6 students) was given a packet
containing all of the e-mail messages of collected data that were posted to
the debate-lfrf list. It took some time to print out the messages, but it
was probably the easiest way for the students to really be able to look at
the data and organize it so that they could complete the challenge. I have
four classes participating and I was tempted to use the same packets for
each class, but then I realized that they would need to keep their sheets
in a particular order for their next class. By sharing packets they would
have to start over at the beginning of each class. Each group was also
given some small post-its. I suggested that they use them as tabs to keep
their data sheets organized. Every student was given a blackline master of
a world map with the latitude and longitude lines marked and a copy of the
forms for each of the challenges. Even though they will work in groups I
will have each student submit a paper.

The first activity I gave them to do was to locate each school on the map
using the latitude and longitude data that was given by the schools. Then I
had them work on the Biodiversity Bingo Challenge. I thought that actually
using the data would help them become more familiar with the data that was
collected. Once they have completed this they will then form their
hypothesis and design their experiment. Developing problem solving skills
by formulating hypotheses, and planning experiments is one of the New
Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for science.

It was amazing to see how well all of the students worked on this activity.
In fact one of my classes, with the biggest behavior problems, was still
busy working when the bell rang and they had to quickly put their materials
together. It was noisy, but they were busy discussing how to organize the

data and how to answer the questions. Some of the teams came up with some
great ideas. One group is even color coding everything.

Please let us know how you are doing. We would love to hear your
suggestions as you proceed. Some technique that may seem simple to you,
might be just what another teacher needs to help them use this activity in
their classroom.

Eileen Bendixsen
Moderator, Discuss-lfrf

Re: Biodiversity Challenge

From: Barbara Sullivan
Subject: Re: Biodiversity Challenge
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 12:59:04 -0400 (EDT)
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Dear Eileen,

I really was hoping there would be a simpler way to gather all the
backyard biodiversity data from different schools than to download each
e-mail. I tried to do this from the archives on the web site but not
only is it time consuming but I am not even sure I have it all. I
participated in another similar project where the lead teacher was able to
use his class's ordering of the data to repost it on the website in a more
manageable form (but one that still required some thought on the part of
the other students to analyse the data. Is this at all possible here?

Barbara

Dr. Barbara K. Sullivan
Senior Marine Research Scientist/Adjunct Faculty
Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
Narragansett, RI 02882-1197
Phone: 401-874-6659
Fax: 401-874-6613
bsull@gsosun1.gso.uri.edu

Biodiversity Challenge

From: ebend@netlabs.net
Subject: Biodiversity Challenge
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 13:10:19 -0400
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Barbara,

I am working on something to place either on the web site or to send to people in an e-mail message. It will be available by this Monday. I will post the instructions on where to find the data on both the debate-lfrf and discuss-lfrf lists by Sunday night.

Eileen Bendixsen
Moderator, Discuss-lfrf

Biodiversity Challenge Data Table

From: Eileen Bendixsen
Subject: Biodiversity Challenge Data Table
Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 17:28:13 -0400
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Dear Debate-lfrf Members,

As promised on Friday I have put together a table that includes all of the
student data that was posted to the list. Since we want the students to do
the work I simply placed the data in the table in the order it was posted
to the list. With the exception of a couple of obvious typos I did not
change the student data. Some of the critical thinking skills we want them
to use is to recognize that mistakes were made in posting data and the
importance of being accurate when they record and post data in the future.

You will find the tables at http://www.netlabs.net/hp/ebend/lfrfsurvey.html

I have also placed a copy of the Biodiversity Challenge instructions and

the forms for submitting your answers on the same page.

I would recommend that you make a copy of the tables for each group. The
students can then cut them into strips, so that they can rearrange them as

needed to answer the questions.

Even if you did not participate in either the design phase or the data
collection phase you can still participate in the challenge activity. I
encourage you to participate. It has taken my classes about two class
periods (42 minutes each) to complete the Biodiversity Bingo Challenge.
With the tables you may be able to do this in a period. Jugging 83 messages
has taken time, but they have done a great job. I will continue to update
you as we complete the Biodiversity Experiment Challenge.

Please submit your Biodiversity Challenge answers to me at
ebend@netlabs.net by Saturday, May 30.

If you have any questions about this activity, please contact me
or Susan Hurstcalderone . We
encourage you to let us know how your students are doing with this
activity. Your experiences might help someone else on the list.

Eileen Bendixsen
Moderator, Discuss-lfrf
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