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Research and Investigation in Science: Zookeeping. Assessment #7: NSTA 1d and 1e. Knowledge of Research and Investigation in Science. NSTA 1: Content d) understand research and can successfully design, conduct, report, and evaluate investigations in science
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Research and Investigation in Science: Zookeeping Assessment #7: NSTA 1d and 1e
Knowledge of Research and Investigation in Science • NSTA 1: Content • d) understand research and can successfully design, conduct, report, and evaluate investigations in science • e) understand and can successfully use mathematics to process and report data, and solve problems in their field of licensure
Animal Identification Pages • Learning and identifying animals quickly • Identifying characteristics or features • Knowing previous information statistics • Birth date • Origin • Disposition • ISIS number • Births, if applicable • Tag numbers and colors, if applicable “Becky” (0.1 Watusi calf)
Animal Identification Pages • 2009 • Llamas only • 2012 • Llamas • Bactrian and Dromedary camels • Vietnamese potbelly pigs • Elk males • Eland • Wildebeest • Nilgai • Yak • Grants and Grevy’s Zebras • Watusi cattle • Scottish highland cattle • Water buffalo • Arabian and Scimitar-horned Oryx “Roxy” (0.1 Yak)
Animal Identification Pages Name:KioluISIS: 030042 Sex: Female DOB: 2000 Origin: TX Disp: Calves: -2010: 11-May, Female, “Kyli” -2011: 7-March, Female, “Kenya” Notes: -3 white spots on L side of face, 2 on R side of face -Horns curve in opposite directions -4 stripes on back
Animal Identification Pages Name: Henry ISIS: 060060 Sex: Male DOB: 3-04 Origin: Mt. Ulla Disp: Notes: -More grayish than tan in color -Very faint stripes -Patch of hair between eyes
Animal Identification Pages Name: Rack DOB: 1/1/97 Sex: ♂ ISIS: 980113 Origin: Unknown VDGIF: 9 Notes: Has a distinct walk and usually is seen with his ears down; also has a darker coat than Stallone and Timber
Keeping Daily Records • Animal counts • Ex: 2.8.1 • Observations, behaviors • Medical treatments • Births, deaths • Moves/transports • Feeding amounts, special feedings • Grain, hay bales, bottles • Fecal collections • Project lists
Other Records • ISIS • Disposition • Move in or out of park • Medical records • Treatments based on weights, animal, dosage amount, length of time (start/end period) • Births, deaths • Parents, dates, full account for reasons • Necropsies • Full report • Tagging • Animal name, date, color, number • Fecals
New Updated Animal Herd Yearly Records • Count changes • Date, number, reason • Special feedings • Date, type, amount • Medical Treatments • Date, animal name/number, medication, dosage amount and period • Observations • Date, location, description
Teaching Uses • Educational outreaches • Creature feature, tours • Organizational skills • Records, ID pages • Observation skills • Behaviors, body stature • Mathematical analysis • Diets, weights, medication dosages, guests • Scientific Analysis • Microscope (fecal analysis) • Research “Stetson” (1.0 D. Camel), guests