Capture-Recapture Cricket Investigation

Capture-Recapture Cricket Investigation was a very interesting experiment. The class participated in this investigation. This investigation required teamwork and courage. The purpose of this investigation is to learn about population. Our groups key results were that there was 104 cricket population. In conclusion, we did not have a good turn out. There was originally around 140 crickets.
Introduction and Background:
The objective of the Capture-Recapture Cricket Investigation was to find out how much crickets there were. Each group would get a piece of paper towel and place the paper towel in their group’s box. Then, they would count how many crickets have a White-Out mark on their back. After that, they mark the remaining crickets in their box who don’t have a White-Out mark. The indication of the importance of the work is that scientists could use the

Capture-recapture method if crickets were going extinct. A brief preview of the investigation is to help us to understand population and how to calculate the population.

Objectives:
One main objective of the experiment is to teach us how population works. Scientists study population to see the changes. Each group would get a piece of paper towel and place the paper towel in their group’s box. Then, they would count how many crickets have a White-Out mark on their back. After that, they mark the remaining crickets in their box who don’t have a White-Out mark.

Main Body:

Objectives:
The main objective of the experiment is to teach us how population works. Scientists study population so if one specie went extinct, scientists could find the reason. When they study the investigation they can’t prevent species dying quickly.

Methods:
Each group would get a piece of paper towel and place the paper towel in their group’s box. Then, the group would count how many crickets have a White-Out mark on the crickets back. After that, the group marked the remaining crickets in their box who don’t have a White-Out mark.
Results:
Our groups key results were that there was 104 cricket population.

The original amount of crickets count was around 140. We marked around 27 crickets.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, our group did not have a good turn out. There was originally around 140 crickets. Our conclusion didn’t work well because our group didn’t collect enough crickets. Therefore, our results weren’t up to the standards. Also, our group marked around 27 crickets and the group needed to mark a much greater number.

Methods and Procedures:
The general strategy used to obtain the data was to get the most crickets who do not have the White-Out mark. The equipment we used was; crickets, plastic bin, paper homes for crickets, cardboard box, and white out. The group collected the data by recording it on paper. Each group would get a piece of paper towel and place the paper towel in their group’s box. Then, they would count how many crickets have a White-Out mark on their back. After that, they mark the remaining crickets in their box who don’t have a White-Out mark. All together the scientists analyze the data and record it to

records.

Results and Discussion:
In the investigation, the groups data did not make sense. The data was very low and unusual. The problems that could of made this occur was not recording the data correctly. Also, calculating the end results could have been incorrect. The group expected a larger number than 27. Therefore, the group was confused.

Conclusion and Recommendations
The data was very low and unusual. The problems that could of made this occur was not recording the data correctly. Also, calculating the end results could have been incorrect. In conclusion, our group did not have a good turn out. There was originally around 140 crickets. Our conclusion didn’t work well because our group didn’t collect enough crickets. Therefore, our results weren’t up to the standards. Also, our group marked around 27 crickets and the group needed to mark a much greater number. I recommend for those who are investigating this project to be careful of the calculations and pay attention.