MiniLab: Bird Population & Bugs Eaten (Simulation)

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  • CW/HW: Bird Population & Bugs Eaten (Simulation) MiniLab Write up

  • DN: Why would renewable resources (trees, fish, etc.) run out?

  • Reminders: Take care of your plants. If you are done, turn it in.

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Bird Population & Bugs Eaten MiniLab Sample Data

Bird Population & Bugs Eaten (Simulation) MiniLab Handout

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question.

10min Bird Population & Bugs Eaten (Simulation) MiniLab Intro. Teacher outlines the steps of the experiment. Students practice collecting bugs (plastic beads) with their beaks (coffee stirrers).

20min Bird Population & Bugs Eaten (Simulation) MiniLab. Students write the independent, dependent, and constant variables. Then student write the hypothesis and create the tables. Students collect data, create a chart with trendline to make predictions.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

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