How did
you develop your skills as a scientist over the course of the rainforest
project field work? What examples do you have to prove this?
I have developed my observation skills big time, because we
have to go and look for differences in the rainforest, and interesting things
plant or animals might be doing. For example, four days ago, Morgan and I found
a nest of baby spiders that we hadn’t seen before, simply by keeping an eye out
for unusual things. Our documentary skills have also improved because we are
supposed to take notes on various plants and animals for our Project Noah
spotting, like the Beehive Ginger above. Those are the two main skills we have
improved upon.
What were
the strength and challenges that you faced while conducting field work?
Describe one strength and explain why it was a particularly strong element in
your research. Describe one challenge you had while completing your research
and explain how you problem solved.
One of my main strengths was ignoring parts of the rain
forest and focusing only on one part. It was particularly strong because I find
it easy to block out other noise and sounds if I only want to focus on one
part. I was immune to the
distractions of the rainforest while I was studying the fig tree.
A challenge I faced was time. There was never enough of it,
and I haven’t solved that problem. I am still trying to find the time to
complete the field research I want to do
What
advice do you have for future researchers of the SAS rainforest, and what do you
think they should investigate in the future?
I advise you to enjoy the rainforest as much as you can. As
Mrs. Fox will no-doubt tell you, our school is one of three in the entire world
to house a rainforest, and ours is by far the biggest, so make the most of your
time in there. You may not get a lot. If you have a chance, investigate the fig
tree, because the animals flock to figs. Especially do this if you want to see
birds. Find out what’s eating the figs somehow, and send me an email.
Sorry, but I am having trouble finding the pictures for my project Noah. I will post them as soon as possible. Thank you for your consideration.
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