Geography - 09.06.20

Task: Carry out fieldwork to collect data

• Fieldwork is the name given to the process of collecting data outside of a laboratory and is often used for geography-linked careers, such as geologists (those who study earth processes) or anthropology (those who study human behaviour).
• Select one of the fieldwork activities below:
  • Traffic Survey
    • Over a set time period, record the vehicles that pass your house. Tally these in different categories, such as lorries, cars, delivery vehicles, motorbikes, buses and vans.
    • Repeat this process at a different time. For example, you could carry out the observation during the week and then again at a weekend.
    • Write a paragrapg to explain your findings
    • You may use the Traffic Survey Tally Chart below to record the data.
  • Wildlife Survey
    • ​​​​​​​Keep a notebook by your window for a whole day (or time period of your choice) and write an animal log.
    • Record all the wildlife you see and what it does.
    • Write a paragraph to explain your findings.

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