"Still I rise" Maya Angelou

Month: April 2019

Assignment for Unit 5

For 10 Assignment Points

Your task is  to show that you have achieved the learning outcome below. This is one of  three learning outcomes for the CAS Core laboratory science course listed in your syllabus.

Demonstrate scientific literacy and the ability to communicate science-based information.

Please write a paragraph including the following :

  • Define scientific literacy
  • Give examples from the course, lecture or lab where you have learned about or seen examples of scientific literacy.  An example could be that you found scientific papers or read scientific papers in the lab.
  • Expand on why the learning outcome in bold above  is important for college students

Post  an example of your work in the course, probably from lab that demonstrates your mastery of your ability to communicate science-based information. * Choose  your best work.

Eagle Observation 4

Eagle chicks on April 26

April 24, 2019

Start Time: 2:45 PM

End Time 3:00 PM

Abiotic Observations: Weather station at site: Sunny 82 degrees F, SSE wind 9 mph,  Entire nest/tree moving with the wind. Nest is shaded.

2:45 Two chicks in the nest, adults not present. Both have dark plumage some contour feathers and flight feather, both still have down.

Younger chick has more down and is sitting with feet outstretched in front.  Feet are yellow with black talons and look very big! Older chick is lying with legs tucked under.  Both birds panting

2:46 Younger chick resposition itself still has feet outstretched. Older chick lying as before.

2:50 Both chicks now lying with feet tucked under, panting

2:53 Both chicks have eyes closed appear asleep

2:55  Younger chick has eyes open looking around, Older chick eyes closed

3:00 No change from previous. Watch ended.

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