WHERE HAVE ALL THE CREATURES GONE?
STEP 1
Explore topics! Describe a population and determine what may be causing a change.
Do you want to study:
Visit the Library Database and Websites tabs above to explore topics and learn about a population change.
STEP 3
Research and provide data as evidence to support the population change.
Qualitative Data | Quantitative Data |
The fisherman observed the trout had bloody wounds on the side of its body. (Think five senses: taste, smell, touch, hear, sight) |
The Dioxin in the Great Lakes increased by 70 parts per trillion between 1930 and 1950. |
Which scientific principles listed below apply to your population change?
STEP 2
Develop research questions to answer.
Here are some examples:
What are YOUR questions?
STEP 4
Provide a claim with evidence to support your claim. You should also provide answers to your research questions.
Example of a claim:
There is a decrease in food in the water for an organism.
Example of evidence:
The Dioxin in the Great Lakes increased by 70 parts per trillion between 1930 and 1950.
STEP 5
Present the results of your research on poster paper. Check to make sure you have the following requirements: