1. After a brief explanation from Dr H the groups proceeded with the next steps of the ASSIGNMENT I-3 The Bristlecone Pine Project. See pp 137 - 142 in CLASS NOTES.
We worked on the following PARTS in class today:
- PART A: making your own skeleton plot, pattern matching with other students in your group & assigning calendar dates with the master chronology/skeleton plot
- PART B: Analyzing YOUR site (using skeleton plots and ring width index plots)
- PART C: Analyzing Site-To-Site Comparisons (using skeleton plots and ring width index plots) (NOTE: not all groups completed Part C -- there will be time to finish next Tuesday)
- We will complete PART D in class next Tuesday Oct 28th.
Overview of Day 2 of the BCP Class Project [color
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3. NEXT TUESDAY: the groups will complete PART C (f not done yet) and PART D. Then you will be ready to write your BCP Project Report for Assignment I-3:
- Completion of PART C so that your Observation Table on p 138 of Class Notes is filled in for ALL sites
- PART D: Developing & Testing Hypotheses
4. The I-3 BCP REPORT (individual written homework assignment worth 25 pts) is due TUESDAY NOV 4th
DIRECTIONS FOR HOW TO WRITE THE I-3 REPORT are linked here & also posted under ASSIGNMENTS in D2L