EQ

1.   Review this.  Confirm by stating "I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ."
Essential Question
Once a topic is chosen, the student will develop a working essential question.  The purpose of the working essential question is to help the student build a strong foundation of research which will allow him or her to create an essential question that encourages depth and rigor in the chosen topic.  An essential question must:

• Provide a framework for studies (It calls for breadth and depth of research, Is not a yes/no question)
• Takes a stance (Allows you to argue some point, Cannot be a recitation of facts or a list)
•  Format (It is specific, The wording makes sense)

2.  Review the following EQs and

• Tell us if it meets the rule of 3 criteria.
• Tell why it does or why it doesn't

 a.  What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
Meets all the rules of 3. It calls for research and is not just a simple yes or no question.

 b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
 Does not meet the rule of 3 because the topic is not specific at all, you can't really research this properly.

 c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
 Meets the rules of 3, it allows you to argue different points, it calls for research, and the wording makes sense.

d.  How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
Does not meet the rules of 3, although the wording makes sense, it does not really leave much room to take a stance.

3.  Based on your review of the rule of 3 and your experience with assessing four EQs, please write another draft EQ for your senior project.
What are the most important factors to consider when raising marine life in captivity?

11/10/13

Got my Olive Rockfish today! :D They are adorable too, not that bright, but adorable. They are veracious eaters. I was feeding them whole mysids and they ate everything I put in. Anyways, I did the usual morning feedings and cleanings and then went up to the library to submit my proposal. That took up most of my morning. Then after the library and lunch I went to the tank sheds with Natalie to find  myself three 10 gallon tanks.... this was easier said than done. I didn't find any ten gallon tanks, but instead found three 15-20 gallon tanks. So I took those instead. Then I had to scrub them down and bleach them.But before I could bleach them I had to cover all the holes with tape, which I did with lots and lots of tape, and then fill it up to the top with fresh water and bleach and let that sit for 30 minutes, and so the leaks began. Water just kept on coming out, it had seeped through the tape, and of course it had waited until after I'd put the bleach in. Bleach in cuts doesn't feel good at all. So after a bunch of leaks, tripping over siphons with 5 inch diameters and generally making a mess,  had two tanks done...... or so I'd thought. I found out that after I drained the bleach water I needed to fill it up AGAIN with fresh water and then place four crystals of chemical in it and let that sit for five more minutes. So Then I had to drain it again and finally I was done. So next Sunday I will be bleaching the last tank.

11/03/13

Today has been one of my favorites so far! After the usual morning feedings and tank cleaning, I did my very first tour! Southgate was coming again and Andres asked me if I could give a tour of the aquarium to the kids who were new. So I did, to one kid, yes one kid only. But it was fun. I took him to the jelly lab where he got to hold a moon jelly and took him to the touch tanks, let him feed the red abalone and then gave him a tour of the aquatic nursery and main exhibit hall. After this we stopped for a quick lunch break where I discovered the amazingness that is the maple bacon doughnut. Then we all went down to the tidepools. It was lowtide and there were tons of life about! I saw lots of Sea Hares, Starfish, Muscles, Crabs, Hermit Crabs, Snails, Sea Anemones, sea slugs and tide sculpin. After about a good half hour we all had to go back. Then I fed the animals for the p.m. feeding and met with Andres again. He showed me how to use ImageJ and I got some much-needed facts clarified. I hope to have my proposal submitted by tomorrow.

This is the molted shell of a male Striped Crab I found under a rock.

the Tidepools at Cabrillo are absolutely beautiful, and abundant with life. I highly suggest people go there at low tide.

10/27/13

Today I participated in the usual morning feedings and cleaning of the animals and tanks.Then, I helped Daisy rid the Two Spot Octopus tanks of the dead crabs and such. That was easier said than done. See, we can't really put our hands in  the tanks to pick it up because that really stresses out the octopus. So instead we use basters to 'suck up' the stuff. As you can hopefully imagine, it's hard to suck up a snail shell with a baster..... but we managed. It just took a lot longer than I thought it would. For the most part of the day it was normal. Later I met with both Andres and Nicole to discuss my project. Well, turns out they got rid of their Olive Rockfish so I will be using Kelp Bass instead. Lucky for me the aquatic nursery already has those.