Activities
Frayer Model Birds - doc. | pdf
Nest Box Log ele/ms/hs
Life Cycles ele/ms
Scientific Thinking ele/ms/hs
Other Nestbox residents:
Bluebirds Project
Variables for consideration - Variables in Science
Scientists use mathematics to explore ideas and to obtain data.
Carefully observe the video at MathDude - Graphic Representations & variables.
Hey, it is funny. I promise!
Open a new word processing document. Enter the questions and your answers.
Save after each answer. Submit the assignment via a class electronic drop box or an email attachment. Save a copy of your work on your computer.
1. What are some of the variables that could be measured about bluebirds?
2. Which of the variables are independent and which are dependent?
3. What tools and/or instruments are needed to make the measurements?
4. You are planning a school habitat garden. You have a limited budget. It is important to select plants that support bluebirds.
You are going to compare 4 different plant species.
What variables should you consider?
Learn more:
A Study Of Bluebird Management
Handbook of Biological Statistics! online textbook
Habitat Differences are examined in study of Eastern Bluebird
BirdSleuth: Investigating Evidence - free materials from Cornell University
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