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debate-lfrf-digest V1 #7

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debate-lfrf-digest Saturday, May 2 1998 Volume 01 : Number 007

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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 20:46:26 -0400

Biodiversity Study

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Mrs. Ryan's 7th grade Spanish group
Dolan Middle School Stamford Ct
April 7, 1998 1pm
Longitude: 40o North
Latitude: 73o West
Temperature: 58o F
Weather conditions: Sunny with clear skies mild wind from the west; area sunny
Soil: moist dark brown
Plants: green grass, mixed with onion grass,1 bush budding,fallen leaves from
surrounding trees, and moss.
Organisms: millipede(myriapod),larva form of insects/grubs,several
earthworms(annelida),ants(black),and beetles.

next week we have CMT test hope to get out after them.

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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 20:54:52 -0400

Biodiversity Study

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Mrs. Ryan's 7th grade science class-French group
April 8th 1998 11am
Dolan Middle School Stamford Ct
Temperature: 42o F or about 10o C
Longitude: 40o
Latitude: 80o
Weather: Clear blue sky with no clouds but breezy and sunny.
Soil: dark brown moist and clumpy

Organisms: millipede(myriapod),segmented earthworms(6)annelida,several ants,
larva form of insects(resemble white worms about 1cm long).

Plants: onion grass, many leaves from surrounding trees some oak,pine
needles, bush,weeds.

Area: shady

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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 21:46:57 -0400

Backyard Biodiversity Survey

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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

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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 15:43:14 -0700 (PDT)

Re: Backyard Biodiversity Survey

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Eileen,

Please explain what the debate will entail so that I can prepare myself
and my students. Thank you! Lani

Lani Black, 4th grade teacher
SHARE105 member, Learning Space member
Naches Intermediate School, 27 Shafer Ave. Naches WA 98937
(509) 452-4604 messages
e-mail address: blackl@destiny.esd105.wednet.edu

On Wed, 29 Apr 1998, 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
>
>
>

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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 22:25:28 -0400

Re: Backyard Biodiversity Survey

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At 03:43 PM 4/30/98 -0700, Lani Black wrote:
>Eileen,
>
>Please explain what the debate will entail so that I can prepare myself
>and my students. Thank you! Lani
>
Lani,

The third phase of any PTK collaborative activity is a challenge activity
that we plan based on the data that has been submitted. The challenge for
the LIVE FROM MARS PET Activity was Where Are These Mystery Sites? Classes
were given the data from five mystery sites and based on the data had to
find their location. Last fall during the Weather Worlds Activity we had a
scavenger hunt based on the data. We have not finalized the challenge
activity for the Backyard Biodiversity Survey. We are waiting for all of
the data to be submitted. We will then look at the data and plan the
activity based on the data. We will be putting this together early next
week and the challenge activity will be posted and explained to all of our
lists as soon as it is finalized.

Eileen

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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 22:48:15 -0400

Re: Backyard Biodiversity Survey

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Our data wiill be in tomorrow. This survey had to be done by my sixth hour
exploratory class...made up of 20 students from my three science classes.
They will then share with the rest of their classmates.

It is a good thing that I decided to do it this way. We have had a rather
wet Michigan spring. Although the far edge of the campus looks like a
lovely green lawn, it hides a soupy-wet layer of mud. As I was leaving the
team with a plot about 3 feet into the woods after taking some photos, I
tripped over a root and sprawled face-first flat into the muddy lawn.
Imagine a 60 year old woman covered from hair to toes with mud trying to
retain a shred of dignity. It wasn't easy. I wasn't hurt and once the
students could see that, we all had a great laugh. Too bad the camera, too,
was covered with mud and unable to record this moment.

Now aren't you glad you asked.

Laura Bashlor
Shumate Middle School
Gibraltar, MI

>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
>
>
>

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Date: Fri, 01 May 98 09:12:58 -0500

backyard bio.

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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

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Date: Fri, 01 May 98 09:17:22 -0500

backyard bio.

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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

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Date: Fri, 01 May 98 09:14:46 -0500

backyard bio.

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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

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Date: Fri, 01 May 98 09:32:22 -0500

backyard bio.

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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

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Date: Fri, 01 May 98 09:29:06 -0500

backyard bio.

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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

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Date: Fri, 01 May 98 12:12:47 -0500

backyard bio.

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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)

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Date: Fri, 01 May 98 12:11:44 -0500

backyard bio.

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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)

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Date: Fri, 01 May 98 12:15:26 -0500

backyard bio.

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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

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Date: Fri, 01 May 98 12:44:42 -0500

backyard bio.

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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

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Date: Fri, 01 May 98 12:45:40 -0500

backyard bio.

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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
Longitude:W83
Temperature: 54
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.

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Date: Fri, 01 May 98 12:43:58 -0500

backyard bio.

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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

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Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 17:53:36 -0700

Re: two backyard bios from the Dew Drop group

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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

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Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 17:59:27 -0700

Re: two backyard bios from the Diplopoda Group

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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

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Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 18:22:22 -0700

Re: two backyard bios from the Prowlers

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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

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Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 18:30:46 -0700

Re: two backyard bios from The Worm Group

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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

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Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 18:35:46 -0700

Re: Second backyard bio from The Hound Dogs

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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

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Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 18:42:51 -0700

Re: two backyard bios from The Poison Frog Group

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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

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Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:54:26 -0600

Biodiversity 2nd survey

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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

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Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:51:59 -0600

Biodiversity 2nd survey

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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

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Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:53:14 -0600

Biodiversity 2nd survey

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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

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Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:58:39 -0600

biodiversity 2nd survey

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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

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Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:58:20 -0600

Biodiversity 2nd survey

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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

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Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:57:53 -0600

Biodiversity 2nd survey

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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

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Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:55:52 -0600

Biodiversity 2nd survey

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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

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Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 10:40:21 -0700

Re: Backyard Biodiversity Survey

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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

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