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STREAM STUDY OF NAYLORSS RUN CREEK: Lab Report

Academic

Section Name and Date Title Question/Problem

Description Title/Name of Lab Statement of what is being done What you expect the results to be. It should relate directly related to the problem. List any safety issues/concerns Must be in numbered steps. Must be exact and replicable See attached sheet for guidelines

Notes Lab name: Stream Study of Naylors Run What problem or question are we trying to find out about the creek? Format: If.. Then..Because

Point Value 2 2

Hypothesis

Safety Concerns Procedure

Data

Qualitative-observational statements Quantitative data tables and sketches (if needed)

Analysis

Graph may be needed. Statements to describe trends in data patterns. Answer questions given by teacher

Must be thoughtful and applicable to the lab NOT in paragraph form. Must be detailed enough for others to follow Procedure must be written for all parts of the stream study physical and biological data (Velocity, pH, etc.) Include the stream data table Create new data tables for the following: velocity, temperature, pH, and critters Include 9 pictures of organisms (four microscopic and five main macroscopic invertebrates) that you will research Include stream depth profile with the following labels: Title: Depth Profile of Our Section of Naylors Run X-axis: cm out Y-axis: depth in cm

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15Graph 5Statement for data trends 15for questions and organism research/pictures.

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Conclusion

RRestate the problem AAnswer the question in terms of the observed values CCite data to support, include experimental and control setup EErrors and extension

RChange the wording of the problem ALook at both physical and biological data. The biological data will be most useful. CCite specific data that proves or disproves your hypothesis EWhat errors were made in the design of the study or the methods used? How could we change the study design to make the lab more quantitative (data-based)? Total=

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100 points

Analysis Questions 1. What pH range would be considered healthy for streams? What did your data show? 2. What organisms would be indicators of stream health and why? What organisms did you finddo they support a healthy stream? Explain 3. Research the following, using book resources provided in class: Four microscopic organisms: organism name, type, description, niche, habitat found. Five main macroscopic invertebrate organisms: organism name, type, description, niche, habitat found.

4. What did the depth profile show you about the creek? Explain 5. Do you think the velocity of the stream in different places affects what lives there? Explain Note: Lab report must be typed, double spaced, 12 point font. Data tables must be created within the word processing program!

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Procedure Guidelines 1. Write procedures in a numbered, step-by-step format. 2. Each part of the study should have a separate set of procedures. Label each set and number each starting at #1

Procedure sections: Depth Profile Velocity pH Macroscopic Invertebrate count

Example:

Depth Profile 1. Materials used: Meter tape, meter stick, wading boots 2. Stretch the meter tape across the creek 3. Etc.

NOTE: The above is an example only. DO NOT USE IT IN YOUR OWN REPORT

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