Birds of a Feather
Students will study three birds (Osprey, Snowy Plover, Black Skimmer) relevant to conservation efforts in Northwest Florida. Students will research using texts and internet, then collect data on a field trip to the beach, and finally develop a presentation and present their findings. Students will explore physical traits, migration tendencies, bird sounds, hunting, and nesting and reproducing. Students will develop their own data sets during the field trip. Findings will be enhanced using the visual arts via photography on the trip as well.
Authors: Mary Sue Brye, Emily Marsh, Jeremy Ruffin, Telisha Jackson, Starr Burlingame, Dwayne Jones, Donna Curry; EARTH Satellite May 27, 2016 Pensacola
Lesson Resources
Products
- Data repository
- Image gallery
- Video library
- Creature feature
- Deep-sea wallpapers
- Seminars
- Research software
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- Video Annotation and Reference System
- Oceanographic Decision Support System
- MB-System seafloor mapping software
- Matlab scripts: Linear regressions
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- Introduction to Model I and Model II linear regressions
- A brief history of Model II regression analysis
- Index of downloadable files
- Summary of modifications
- Regression rules of thumb
- Results for Model I and Model II regressions
- Graphs of the Model I and Model II regressions
- Which regression: Model I or Model II?
- Matlab scripts: Oceanographic calculations
- Matlab scripts: Sound velocity
- Visual Basic for Excel: Oceanographic calculations
- Educational resources
- Publications
- Sample archive
