Ryan's Class Notes

Science is generally structured around field time and laboratory time, while in the field we focus on collecting specimens for analysis back in the science room, water quality data, and sediment collection. So far, we have visited 6 different sites for collection which include Long Beach, the Oyster Garden, Mecox Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Trout Pond and Mill Creek where we collected data on water quality (Temperature, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, and Salinity) as well as surveyed plants, animals, and fungus in the areas.

With this data, students analyze results during the lab period and organize data into useful models. Pictures of organisms are uploaded to iNaturalist for other students and scientists to use on research projects. Additionally, it is a useful tool to study how the organisms we see in the wild are categorized into their taxonomic groups. Water quality data will be graphed to analyze trends once we reach enough data.