Scientific Argument
What do you start a scientific argument with?
The Claim
Give an example of an organism -
(any living thing)
What kinds of organism gets nutrients from soil?
Producers and decomposers
What is the producer we were focused on in the Project Area?
Cecropia Trees
How many trees did we plant?
14
What is the name of the supports for an argument that are based in numbers?
The Data
(plants, trees, grass, etc)
What do our trees need to thrive?
Nutrient rich soil
What were the two consumers that we were focused on in the Project Area?
Jaguars and sloths
What tree did you plant?
(Paw Paw, Common Persimmon, Honey Locust, Magnolia, Flowering Crabapple, White Oak, Scarlet Oak, Black Locust)
The Evidence
Given an example of a consumer -
(jaguar, whale, snake, etc)
What does nutrient rich soil look like?
Clumps of dense dirt and dark in color
There were not enough cecropia trees
How many gallons of water do the trees need?
20 gallons
What is the end or wrap up of a scientific argument?
The Conclusion
Give an example of a decomposer -
(worm, bacteria, fungi, etc)
What are three things that make up soil?
Rocks, dead organisms, air and water molecules
What is the system called where energy and matter was being passed from the cecropia tree, to the sloth, to the jaguar?
Food Chain
What tools did you use to plant our trees?
Shovel, Pickaxe, Gloves, Goggles, Safety Vest, and Tarp
Claim, data, evidence, conclusion
What are these titles based off of (producer, consumer, decomposer)?
How organisms get their energy and nutrients
Which had more nutrients in the soil, the Project Area or the Healthy Rain Forest?
The Healthy Rain Forest
Draw and label the food chain in the Project Area
(picture)
What trees have fruit that we can eat?
Paw Paw, Common Persimmon, Flowering Crabapple