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There are a range of ways students can build on the knowledge obtained during the fieldwork day to investigate further through a depth study. The following provides suggestions for depth study investigations.
Working Scientifically
Working Scientifically
Problem Solving
Communicating
Report Writing
Report Writing
Prepare and deliver a communication piece outlining the fieldwork study. This could take the form of:
a short video documentary - check out T4Ls Student Filmmaker to assist with this
a podcast - check out T4Ls Student Podcaster to assist with this
a written report
an ICT visual communication form (eg PowerPoint, Prezi)
You should include in your communication the following:
1. Purpose
1. Purpose
introduce the issue and the inquiry
2. Background Information
2. Background Information
Site Information
spatial information about the National Park and the fieldwork site
Fox Profile:
scientific name and description
distribution
general habitat
prey
reasons for introduction
biotic and abiotic effects of the fox
human impacts that favour foxes
control or mitigation methods
economic impacts
3. Planning
3. Planning
fieldwork methods and materials
4. Results
4. Results
processing data and information
5. Analysis and Discussion
5. Analysis and Discussion
analysis of data collected
evaluation of data (fair testing)
improvement of methodology
conclusion
6. Further Investigation
6. Further Investigation
An analysis of the camera footage
or
Research and compare the management of another pest species with the red fox.
or
A further study of your choice
Camera footage analysis
Camera footage analysis
Wildlife Camera footage of a red fox in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Wildlife cameras are used by NPWS to do:
‘Resource condition monitoring’ that aims to detect trends over time at a landscape scale for widespread non-threatened species such as wombats and wallabies; and
‘Performance monitoring’ which aims to answer species-specific questions, typically at a more localised scale.
Students may wish to analyse footage of cameras that have been set up in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park to detect Southern Brown Bandicoots.
Students can analyse the footage of camera footage at 4 sites within the park during 2015-18. Through this analysis, they can determine what type of fauna was detected, whether there was a presence of the endangered Southern Brown Bandicoots and what introduced species were recorded.
To access the camera footage click here.
Research and compare the management of another pest species with the red fox.
Research and compare the management of another pest species with the red fox.
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Students may wish to investigate and compare management strategies with another pest species.
Visit the NSW Department of Primary Industries page on Pest Animals in NSW for more information.
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