School: Sample Elementary
Contact: Alana Jensen
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Hypothesis: If birds need protection from hawks and owls, then there should be more using feeders in areas providing shelter.
Materials used: 3 platform feeders, striped sunflower seeds, balance scales, plastic bags
Experiment Design: 1. Feeders were placed in three locations on the school ground, one near trees, one near bushes (no trees) and one in the open.
2. Feeders were filled at 9:00 every morning.
3. Leftover food was collected at 1:00 every afternoon.
4. Leftover food was weighed from each feeder.
5. Data was recorded.
Constant Variables: food, feeders, times
Changing Variables: feeder locations
Number of Days: 15
Average amount of food consumed at each feeder location
(in ounces):
-Open 3
-Sheltered: 16
-Other: 12
Describe other location: Near bushes, no trees nearby
Was hypothesis supported? Yes
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