Guide 2C Field Notes
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Field Notes Objectives
Science Writing
Describe the various forms of science writing and their role in recording and revising science knowledge.
Field Notes
List the key components and uses of field notes, and produce field notes that include these components.
Rhythms
Provide examples of endogenous and exogenous impacts on circadian rhythms.
Chickens
Provide an overview of chickens, including the role of artificial selection, human uses of chickens, and rhythms of chicken behaviors.
Temperature Control
Summarize the importance of temperature control, including different structures and behaviors animals use to maintain homeostasis.
Field Notes Quiz
Quiz Directions
Complete all five sections and take the quiz on Canvas.
Use the learning objectives above to guide your studying.
Field Notes Media Piece
Introduced in Field Notes section of this guide:
Its time to go outdoors and practice making field notes of your own!
This is the first of several excursions, you can pick anywhere outdoors for this assignment. It can be a yard, a park, etc. No animals required (yet).
Review your safety check list and get your field kit ready to go. Since this can be close-to-home, you may want to reduce non-essentials in your field kit for this outing.
We recommend doing field work with someone else; be sure to let them know about any potential safety concerns
Stick to public access areas, there is plenty to find even in the smallest of plots.
First, watch this video to get an idea of what you will have in your field notes.
Watch this video; you can select the closed captioning “cc” option if you would like to see the text.
You are heading outdoors to make field notes. These notes do not have to include animals, although if they are available, you may be able to capture extra data (photos, videos) for future media assignments.
Your field notes can be digital, for example written on a tablet, or hand written.
Include in your notes:
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your name (who), what you are taking notes for (what), the location and weather (where), the date and time (when)
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your observations and inferences: first impressions, ground view, eye level view, overhead view, and final impressions
Media Piece Directions
To be completed after taking the quiz on Canvas.
Upload your field notes to Canvas.
Animal Biology Portfolio
Portfolio Directions
To be completed after the quiz and media piece are graded on Canvas.
If you have made field notes that you feel are quality representations of your work, determine which of the nine outcomes they could represent.
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