Last updated: November 4, 2022
Lesson Plan
Bird Data Scientist
- Grade Level:
- High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
- Subject:
- Math,Science
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
- State Standards:
- B.LS2.1 Use mathematical and/or computational representations to support explanations of factors that affect carrying capacities of ecosystems at different scales.
Essential Question
Have migration patterns changed and if so, can we determine why?
Objective
● Use computational and/or mathematical representations to present data
● Use data analysis tools and techniques to identify patterns from complex real-world data.
● Use mathematical and/or computational representations to support explanations of factors that affect carrying capacities of ecosystems at different scales
Background
There are many types of migration, human migration, animal migration, even plant migration.Bird migration is the regular seasonal movement of birds, often north and south. Migration is driven by resources such as food and nesting sites. Migration has a large mortality rate due to many factors.
Preparation
Download ebird to device(s)
Download merlin to device(s)
Familiarize yourself with both apps
Familiarize yourself with how to identify the species that migrate through your region
Ebird - science - ebird status and trends -abundance animations - explore abundance animations - filter by region and sub region
Identify a trail to take students on a walk to observe birds
Walk trail to identify any barriers and notice what you might see
Materials
Lesson plan and data sheets
Procedure
See materials for lesson plan predure.