Investigation: Branch Trap

Why are we doing it?
To find out what is living among the branches of the tree

How long will it take?
3 days

What do we need?

  • 2 litre bottle
  • String
  • Teaspoon
  • Sugar
  • Water
  • Cotton wool
  • Corrugated card
  • Pencil
  • Blue tack

How do we do it?

  1. Cut the bottle in half so tha thte top half can be turned upside down to sit in it.
  2. Place a bit of corrugated card in the bottle to prevent concussion of any creature falling in.
  3. Put one teaspoon of sugar and cotton woll soaked in water in the bottle for creature nourishment.
  4. Make two holes in the bottom half of the container opposite each other by placing a ball of blue tack on the inside and stabbing a pencil through from the outside.
  5. Remove the blue tack and join the holes by tying a piece of string between them.
  6. Hang the bottle from a tree branch.
  7. After 3 days investigate the contents of the branch trap to find out what inhabits the tree.

Results
The branch trap did not work as well as anticipated and unfortunately proved inconclusive.

Categories: Tests and Studies

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