WOW! Today was an exciting and tiring day. We checked our traps to see how many mice and vole we caught first thing in the morning. (Watch the video below to see how many I caught and how we get them out!!) Then we had lunch and took a scat test. GROSS I know, but scientists use scat as a primary tool to help them learn more about animals. Before we start our research with scat Dr. Christina and Dr. Chris needed to see if we did a good job identifying it. Don’t worry, I passed!
After the test we spent a couple of hours clearing a trail in the forest to be used for other expeditions. 5 of us girls cleared about 80 meters in 2 hours… which maybe doesn’t seem like a lot now, but take a look at how strong I think I am.
After clearing the trails we went back to check our traps for the second time today, unfortunately I didn’t have any in mine this time, but fingers crossed for tomorrow!!
Mr. Olson said you are doing a great job on your projects! Keep up the great work and good luck on your MCA’s!!!
Challenge:
1. Name 4 reasons why you think scientists use scat as a primary tool for their research on animals?
After the test we spent a couple of hours clearing a trail in the forest to be used for other expeditions. 5 of us girls cleared about 80 meters in 2 hours… which maybe doesn’t seem like a lot now, but take a look at how strong I think I am.
After clearing the trails we went back to check our traps for the second time today, unfortunately I didn’t have any in mine this time, but fingers crossed for tomorrow!!
Mr. Olson said you are doing a great job on your projects! Keep up the great work and good luck on your MCA’s!!!
Challenge:
1. Name 4 reasons why you think scientists use scat as a primary tool for their research on animals?
posted by Ms. Messick @ 7:34 PM
11 Comments:
have you see any other animal other tan the porciepine nad the mice like things? halie
How fast can voles run? It looked like the vole in your video ran fast.
Chris B.
Responsive hour
ms. messick are you still experimenting with your breakfasts
I am kind of jealous that the "pregnant vole" probably had her babies before I did! :) Mrs. Jeffery
How many other small animals did you catch?
How is the weather is there more rain then sun? What other intresting animals have you seen besides the mice and porciepine?
Sam K
Hour 3
are you going to be able to trap and study any more bigger animals ?
-taylor m :)
(responsive hour)
Are you going to catch any other animals?
Chris K.
responsive hr
Hows that scat comming? haha. That sounds like it is extremely gross. Have you seen any more cool animals?
Tanner M
responsive hour
Ms. Messick,
This is Mr. J's 5th hour class and we want to know if the small mammals that you are holding could possibly carry rabies? does that make you nervous to hold a wild mouse?
Thanks
will you see whales before you leave?
zach z. hour 3
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