1. © File copyright Colin Purrington. You may use for making your poster, of course, but please do not plagiarize, adapt, or put on your own site. Also, do not upload this file, even if modified, to third-party file-sharing sites such as doctoc.com. If you have insatiable need to post a template onto your own site, search the internet for a different template to steal. File downloaded from http://colinpurrington.com/tips/academic/pos terdesign. Research Question(s) What biodiversity can be observed in the wildlife of Chicago? Technology, Materials, and Methods Technology and Materials The data that was obtained for this study was provided by Zooniverse. This data was collected by mounting cameras in different places throughout the city of Chicago, including both urban and rural areas. Methods Pictures of these areas described were taken throughout the seasons, as well as both day and night. Each frame was then studied for observations of wildlife. If an animal was seen in the frame the species (by common name), how many animals there were, as well as e animal’s head orientation were reported. Some of these frames did not capture any wildlife, while others captured humans as well as domestic cats and dogs in the frame. This data is based on 102 curated frames. NGSS Standards Connection MS-ETS1-2. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. My project aligns with this standard because it includes the process of designing ones own experiment to answer a question of his or her own invention. MS-LS2-5. Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.* [Clarification Statement: Examples of ecosystem services could include water purification, nutrient recycling, and prevention of soil erosion. Examples of design solution constraints could include scientific, economic, and social considerations.] My project aligns with this standard as well because it concerns the biodiversity of Chicago. This data is a small sample of the biodiversity that is maintained in the city of Chicago. This data can be used to further the research question and find out more on how to maintain the wildlife that is present and preserve it going into the future. Image1. Deer. Picture from Zooniverse.org Technology, Materials, and Methods Technology and Materials The data that was obtained for this study was provided by Zooniverse.org. This data was collected by mounting cameras in different places throughout the city of Chicago, including both urban and rural areas. Methods Pictures of these areas described were taken throughout the seasons, as well as both day and night. Each frame was then studied for observations of wildlife. If an animal was seen in the frame the species (identified by a common name), how many animals were seen, as well as the animal’s head orientation were reported according to each frame. Some of these frames did not capture any wildlife, but captured humans as well as domestic cats and dogs in the frame. This data is based on 102 curated frames. 45 of these frames either photographed nothing or photographed humans, domestic cats and dogs and were not included in this graph. Conclusions and Implications  These findings describe the kind of biodiversity that can be found in the city of Chicago.  There is indeed biodiversity found in the city of Chicago.  There can be more biodiversity throughout this city, but how can it be promoted as well as maintained with the growth of the city? These are grounds for future research.  A second question for future research is why Deer, Squirrels and Raccoons are the most common animal to be seen in a set of frames. By: Rachel Scheet Date: 10/29/15 Scientific Research Poster Presentation Citations Data obtained from Zooniverse.org Chicagowildlifewatch.org NGSS (2013). Next Generation Science Standards: For States by States. Retrieved from http://www.nextgenscience.org/. NGSS Cross Cutting Concepts Patterns This projects provides practice with patterns because it requires students to not only collect their own data but to analyze it as well. The students must analyze this data to find a pattern in order to find an answer to their research question. Image 3. Coyote. Picture from Zooniverse.org Biodiversity in Chicago Findings Thirteen different species of animals were found in 102 frames. Deer, Squirrels along with Raccoons and Opossums were found to be the most abundant in these photos Image 2. Raccoon. Picture from Zooniverse.org. Figure 1. shows the number of animals as well as each species seen in 102 frames.