Field Studies to Understand Ecological Concepts

Do you use the principle of zonation to introduce basic ecological concepts? This article will help you learn about it and how you could use it with students on a field trip to do field res... See More

Do you use the principle of zonation to introduce basic ecological concepts? This article will help you learn about it and how you could use it with students on a field trip to do field research with high school students. This article describes a lesson sequence in which students gain an understanding about quantitative sampling techniques. This article will help you and your students to effectively evaluate which methods work best for different surveys or in different types of areas.

Inquiry into sampling

Excellent and thorough discussion of setting up transects and quadrants to collect ecological data. Although the work featured in this article was conducted at a beach, the techniques can be... See More

Excellent and thorough discussion of setting up transects and quadrants to collect ecological data. Although the work featured in this article was conducted at a beach, the techniques can be applied to any terrestrial area. Examples of teacher questions and other assessment techniques are also included. Great way to collect authentic data while reinforcing scientific inquiry.