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An ethogram is a chart which displays a list of possible behaviors as well as a timeline. Using this tool,
researchers can quickly document the minute-by-minute actions and behaviors of an observation subject.
Researchers also rely on sketching and drawing or photography to supplement their notes. Practicing
backyard animal observations is a great way to introduce kids to conservation science. This activity promotes critical thinking, math, curiosity, creativity and most of all, patience!
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Office of Environment and HeritageFun facts, games and ways to get involved in environment and heritage projects.
Working Scientifically Skills:
Questioning and predictingidentify and pose questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientificallymake predictions based on prior knowledge (ACSIS053, ACSIS064)
Planning and conducting investigationscollect and record accurate, honest observations using labelled observational drawings, basic formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS055, ACSIS066)participate individually and collaboratively with clear roles and goals
Processing analysing datause a range of methods to represent data, including tables and column graphs identify patterns and trends in gathered data (ACSIS057, ACSIS068)compare results with predictionssuggest possible reasons for findings (ACSIS215, ACSIS216)
Communicatingrepresent and communicate observations, ideas and findings, using formal and informal representations (ACSIS060, ACSIS071)
Working Scientifically Skills:
Questioning and predictingpose testable questionsmake and justify predictions about scientific investigations (ACSIS231, ACSIS232)
Planning and conducting investigationsidentify questions to investigate scientific ideasselect appropriate measurement methods, including formal measurements and digital technologies, to record data accurately and honestly (ACSIS087, ACSIS104)manage investigations effectively, individually and in groups
Processing analysing datarange of representations, including tables and graphs, to represent and describe observations, patterns or relationships in dataemploy appropriate technologies to represent data (ACSIS090, ACSIS107)compare data with predictionspresent data as evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS218, ACSIS221)Communicatingcommunicate ideas, explanations and processes, using scientific representations including multimodal forms (ACSIS093, ACSIS110)
