A science class wanted to test the effects of an intensifying El Niño event on the amount of rainfall in their local area in the southeastern United States. For a measure of El Niño intensity, they monitored sea surface temperatures off the coast of Ecuador for a six-month period by consulting an oceanography Web site. They measured rainfall locally with rain gauges for the same six-month period. a) Identify the control group, the independent variable, and the dependent variable in the study (6 points) b) Considering what they group was testing, identify a good conclusion statement for the study. (4pts) c) Calculate the average number of inches of rain per day that fell during the current El Nino year. (Remember that 1 inch = 2.45 cm). You must show all of your work for credit. (8 points) d) Sea surface temperatures that are too warm can damage sensitive biodiversity hotspots, such as coral reefs. Explain why this can have ecological consequences. (6 points)

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Schools are being forced to embrace computers. unlike their "digital immigrant" teachers, these students are "digital natives", born into a world where technology is an integral part of everyday life. almost every student has access to a multitude of computers, laptops and tablet devices. it would be crazy to assume an assignment would  notbe written on computer in this day and age.many schools now have a 1-to-1 computer policy, and many districts and states in the united states have mandated computers or ipads across the state for every student,  including los angeles, the second largest school district in the country.but the thing is, when they tried it in la, it wasn't the success they hoped for. that's because the tablets weren't used as much as they expected. rather, it appeared there was a gap between the digital native's love of technology and their use of it in the classroom.this conflicted relationship with computers is also underscored by much of the literature on education. it is also highlighted in professional development and conferences such as  edutech.