In the field study report the class was broken down into four groups, parking lot, grass, forest, and shrub areas. In this study students were asked to take 20 minutes out of every lab period and make a one meter plot that all measurements will be taken from. This one meter area represents our entire sub-plot. Then students were asked to take readings in their perspective sub-plots. The students were asked to record four temperature readings, (2 meters, above the ground, 15 cm. above the ground, ground level, and 15 cm. below ground level). In addition to the temperature readings students were also asked to observe humidity readings ( 2 meters above ground level and ground level ), wind speed and direction, depth of ground litter and the condition of the near by trees, I.E. percent covered by leaves, color of leaves etc. In addition to temperature and humidity and wind direction students were also were asked to examine faunal observations, that is animals and their signs , when they are found and what activities they are doing. …
