1) Make a claim to answer the scientific question. (1pt)
2) What evidence was used to write your claim? Reference specific parts of the map,
table, or graph(s) (2pts)
3) Explain your reasoning and why the evidence supports your claim. Connect the data
back to what you learned about the theory of island biogeography (2pts)
4) Did the data support Erik’s hypothesis? Use evidence to explain why or why not. If you
feel the data was inconclusive, explain why. (2pts)
5) What new question do you think should be investigated? What future data should be collected to answer your question? (3pts)