Methods 2: Week 12

        

1.What did you do in lab today?

   In lab this week, we selected a region of Iowa and then used a website to observe its rainfall from about the last 100 years. Our group selected the North East section of days and selected three cities to observe. We chose Dubuque, Waterloo, and Decorah. Then we selected an amount of rainfall to use as a baseline. Then, using the website, we made a graph to see how many days the city received more than that rainfall. To record our data, we specifically paid attention to the first 5 years in the graph and the last 5 years. After comparing the average rainfall between the cities, we found that the area had a.97 increase in precipitation. Using this data, we concluded that the increase in rainfall would make our state less habitable for the goldfinch. 

        2.What was the big question?

Will change in precipitation affect our state bird? 

        3.What did you learn in Thursday’s discussion? 

Took Exam

2. Read the online textbookLinks to an external site.

     Took practice quizzes from the textbook to prepare for the exam. 

3.What questions, concerns, and/or comments do you have?

No questions comments or concerns at this time.