Kōkiri Learn

Week 3 of 5

Design and run the investigation

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Session 1 · VOICE: Investigate

Control what you can

  1. 15 minWhich variables did you control? Which couldn't you?
  2. 25 minRun the comparison survey (e.g. weedy vs clear area, near vs far from a path).
  3. 10 minIs your sample big enough? Decide whether to add repeats.

Session 2 · VOICE: Investigate

Analyse

  1. 20 minMake a time-series or comparison graph.
  2. 20 minDescribe the pattern with numbers: averages and spread.
  3. 10 minKōkako asks one question about your analysis.

Getting started

Use a spreadsheet template with the graph already set up.

Stretch

Compare your pattern with a published NZ study or DOC data.

Checkpoint

The graph shows a pattern described with evidence, not guesses.