01.05 – DESIGNING YOUR OWN EXPERIMENT Lesson Organizer Use this document to help you design your experiment about one of the scenarios from the activity. Copy and paste the template then insert your information for each of the steps of the scientific method. Scenario Topic: Design an experiment to determine if captivity affects the overall health of marine mammals Problem (2 Points) Does captivity affect the overall health of marine mammals? Research (2 Points) The
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Sharks myths busted We cannot run away from the fact that Sharks have been stereotyped to being these big and dangerous species that are feared by all humans. This species has been misrepresented in movies to be one of the most feared species in the ocean. We’re busting some shark myths that have been going on forever. MYTH 1: Sharks are man-eaters A negative perception of sharks is that they see humans as food which is not a fact. Most sharks prey on fish or invertebrates. It is said that sharks
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The name of the book that I read was Behind the Dolphin Smile written by Richard O’Barry and Keith Coulbourn. It has 288 pages‚ and was Published July 7th 2000 by Renaissance Books (first published September 1st 1991). Behind the Dolphin Smile is a book that is based on the true story of a dolphin trainer that was holding the dolphin that played Flapper on TV in his arms as it died of stressed. It was then that he realized that his career training dolphins had been a mistake and that dolphins deserve
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Hunting Behavior of Spearers and Smashers (Vighna) Spearers and smashers utilize their raptorial appendages in different ways due to differences in the morphology of their dactyl. Through observations‚ it can be concluded that dismemberment is primarily how the mantis shrimp kills its prey. It attacks other animals‚ either by smashing or spearing‚ and then tears them apart. Spearers have a slim‚ flat‚ blade-like propodus and a dactyl armed with 2-17 barbs or spikes. The raptorial appendage is designed
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Recently‚ I too have began to immerse myself in the study of native animal spirits as part of my work with the Touching Spirit Bear novel. There are three animals in particular who match a big part of my personality: the Racoon‚ Albatros and the Humpback Whale. These animals reflect the obvious traits I’ve been told I express in my everyday life. In a close investigation of how I have conducted myself over the years‚ it is clear these three animals exhibit many of the qualities that I have as a young man
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In Bio 205‚ we discussed how all species have specific adaptations that help them live and survive in their environments. In class‚ we discussed owls and their different adaptations that help them survive and catch their food. We learned about the structure of their eyes‚ ears‚ and feathers that further benefits their ability to survive. We also learned about how they catch their prey and digest it. Owls have very many complex adaptations that help them survive in their environments‚ and the children’s
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Two days after the celebration of Tupa’s death‚ Maco was found sitting on the beach building sandcastles. All the sudden he heard a splash in the water. He thinks it’s just his mind messing with him. Maco heard another slash and jerks around and see and dorsal fin gliding through the water. Maco think he saw Tupa’s ghost lurking in the waters like a cat ready to strike. Maco thought wrong. He is seeing the son of Tupa---Lupa---. Lupa was a small great white shark with a cut of the bottom of the dorsal
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METHODOLOGY: This work has been divided into two main parts: 1. An in-depth study of sounds used in underwater wildlife documentaries and films‚ looking at the reasons and acceptability of the use of constructed foley sounds. 2. The research and capture of original sound materials belonging to the underwater environment and its inhabitants. • For undertaking this research I searched for books and journals in the library including archival footage‚ films‚ photographs and official publications
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The olympian and war veteran Louie Zamperini was an amazing war hero and olympian(he was in the olympics). In his childhood Louie was a troubled child but he could run. His brother got him to join the track team. Later he got into the olympics and traveled to different countries and eventually he joined the military. In Unbroken‚ by laura hillenbrand‚ the main character Louie zamperini shows immense determination and he also is very rebellious. Louie Zamperini could be very determined when he wanted
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Water is filled with invasive species Water is filled with invasive species that come from all around the world. Invasive species can be anywhere at any time. Invasive species are any type of specie that is found where it is not native to. Invasive species can threaten the new habitats they join. Invasive species can even be from different continents. Once an invasive species settle somewhere it is pretty hard to get rid of them. Invasive species in the great lakes consist of Asian carp‚ Zebra
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