Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Junior Cert Ecology Survey

2A4: Stephen, Saulius & Gary
Collecting Insect specimens from trees
1st & 2nd year students have just completed the practical aspect of their survey of the Lough Lannagh habitat. There was 2 sections to the project:

  1. Qualitative Survey:
  • Identify 5 plant and 5 animal species
  • Assessing water quality by testing for pH, Oxygen content, Foam content &Temperature 
  • Soil quality (pH, moisture content, humus content)

      2. Quantitative Survey of the plant and animal species by measuring the % frequency of species
      
Students worked in small groups of 3 to 4 to carry out the various tasks in the field. Groups then      collaborated in the lab to identify all species collected, take photographs and share data obtained. 

This project will form a significant portion of the students assessment this term as it directly covers objectives OB59 - OB63 of the Junior Certificate Science Syllabus. Check out the photographs taken by the students by clicking on the slideshow in the sidebar.




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