Scientific Inquiry and Data Analysis Using WildCam Gorongosa

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In this activity, students will be guided through making observations using trail camera data collected in Gorongosa National Park, developing and investigating a scientifically testable research question, and analyzing their results.

This activity accompanies “WildCam Gorongosa,” an online citizen science platform for identifying animals photographed by motion-detecting trail cameras in Gorongosa National Park. The WildCam Lab is a part of WildCam Gorongosa, where students can view trail camera data on a map, filter, and download the data to investigate scientific questions. In this activity, students will download data from the WildCam Lab to conduct a scientific investigation.

Student Learning Targets

Develop testable ecological questions based on an available data set.
Formulate hypotheses and predictions about the questions that they posed.
Select and analyze data to investigate their questions.
Analyze data and describe trends to investigate their questions.
Communicate the results of their inquiry and generate new questions based on their findings.

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Estimated Time

One to three 50-minute class periods.

Key Terms

abundance, biodiversity, ecosystem, grassland, habitat, hypothesis, limestone gorge, observation, prediction, savanna, vegetation type, woodland

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Version History

Date Published 04.03.18

Updated 04.03.18

Curriculum Connections

NGSS (2013)

HS-LS2-1, HS-LS2-2, HS-LS2-8; SEP1, SEP4

AP Biology (2015)

2.D.1, 4.A.5; SP3, SP5

IB Biology (2016)

4.1, C.1, C.2

AP Environmental Science (2013)

II.A

IB Environmental Systems and Societies (2017)

2.1, 2.2

Common Core (2010)

ELA.RST.9-12.7, WHST.9-12.7
Math.S-IC.3, N-Q.A.3; MP.2, MP.4

Vision and Change (2009)

CC5; DP1, DP2

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Gorongosa Data Activities

Kim Parfitt describes two activities (now merged into the activity “Scientific Inquiry and Data Analysis Using WildCam Gorongosa”) associated with the WildCam Gorongosa project. She also discusses a short film on lion populations in Gorongosa that she uses to introduce the topic.

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