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Question
Question
Students will encounter a puzzling local ecosystem phenomenon, analyze real ecological data, and refine broad curiosity into focused, investigable research questions with specific hypotheses that will guide their individual field investigations and feed into a larger team study.
Days 1 - 7
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Design
Design
Students will design a rigorous, peer-reviewed methodology plan that matches their ecological research question, identifies variables and data sources, integrates mathematical representations, and establishes clear quality-control procedures before beginning data collection.
Days 8 - 16
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Collect
Collect
Students will systematically collect ecological data aligned to their individual research questions, document conditions and anomalies with precision, conduct mid-collection quality checks, and prepare organized raw datasets that will serve as the foundation for rigorous analysis in the next phase.
Days 17 - 25
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Analyze
Analyze
Students will transform raw ecological data into meaningful interpretations by creating mathematical models, identifying patterns and anomalies, engaging in structured peer critique, and connecting findings back to their original research questions and hypotheses. This phase emphasizes evidence-based reasoning, honest analysis of limitations, and preparation of a formal analysis report that feeds directly into the final team investigation report.
Days 26 - 36
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Conclude
Conclude
Students will synthesize their ecological investigation by constructing evidence-based conclusions, explicitly acknowledging limitations, generating new research questions, and presenting their full investigative process to an authentic community audience during a public Ecology Fair.
Days 37 - 45
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Question
Days 1–7
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Design
Days 8–16
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Collect
Days 17–25
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Analyze
Days 26–36
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Conclude
Days 37–45
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April 2026
Mon
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7
Day 1
Question
8
Day 2
9
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13
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Day 8
Design
17
Day 9
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Day 10
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Day 11
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Day 14
27
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Day 16
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Day 17
Collect
30
Day 18
1
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May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 20
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Day 22
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Day 24
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Analyze
13
Day 27
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Day 28
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Day 29
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Day 30
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Day 32
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25
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Conclude
28
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June 2026
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1
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8
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