1. Field Study! Benchmark #1- Due Nov. 11

2. Site Selection! 1.No less than 100m 2 (1m = 3.28ft) 2.Plentiful abiotic/biotic factors – natural setting 3.30min initial visit to take measurements and make observations.

3. Site Overview! TYPED TYPED Paragraph per bullet! 1.Describe location – dimensions (length x width), shape, area (m 2 ), and directions from RHS 2.Describe ecosystem – plants, animals, water, climate (micro), and topography (land or water features like hills, valleys, rivers, etc). Extra credit for a sketch. 3.3 Questions – potential study questions and reasoning for why.

4. Observation Journal Entry #1! Use complete sentences, drawings, photos, etc! 1.Sit quietly for 10 min in your location. 2.In 3 columns, record: what you SEE, HEAR, & FEEL. 3.HEADER: date, time, temp, climatic conditions (weather) WHY?! Your observations will become part of your QUALITATIVE data!