Peace Park ProjectFocus Question: Has the drought significantly affected the micro and macro flora and fauna of the Peace Park area?

Hypothesis

•Using the “traits of biota” provide evidence that shows if the drought has affected the micro and macro flora and fauna of the Peace Park habitat.

Traits of Biota• Presence of Cells• Reproduction• Adapt• Respond to stimuli• Homeostatic

• Grow and Develop• Metabolism• Use of energy• Excretion of waste: solids, liquids and gases• Water must be present

Peace Park Layout

Experimental Design

• Hypothesis• Statement, Explanation, and Prediction• Experimental Procedure• Experimental Group: IV and DV• Control Group: DV• Data Collection: Table• Analysis of Data• Conclusions: Presentation of Evidence

Ecological Principles

•Characterizing a Habitat•Sampling of Populations•Random samples and intervals•Quadrants•Transect Lines

Sampling Techniques

Sampling Techniques

Sampling Techniques

Soil Profile

Peace Park ProjectFocus Question: Has the drought significantly affected the micro and macro flora and fauna of the Peace Park area?Hypothesis requirements (typed-MLA format) Statement (answer to the question) Explanation - Observations (macro and micro) - Kingdom you’re testing for and why. - Trait of Biota you’re using as a test and why Prediction (If…then…)

Peace Park ProjectFocus Question: Has the drought significantly affected the micro and macro flora and fauna of the Peace Park area?1. Use NUMBERED steps to describe what you will do to test your hypothesis. Be sure to include safety procedures.2. Include a materials list at the beginning. Include all equipment that will be necessary for the experiment.3. All measurements must be in SI units.4. Within your steps you must have a description and label for the following: EXPERIMENTAL GROUP(S) Independent and dependent variables included CONTROL GROUP. Just the dependent variable

Pages 13-19 of the Holt Modern Biology book might help you out if your notes are not helping. Remember that your dependent

variable must be measurable (quantifiable or qualitative).You must “meet expectations” or “exceed” on this part in order to actually do the experimentation.