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Silenced Songbirds
 


Activity Overview

Students calculate the probable number of Golden-Cheeked Warblers present in a particular area. Students prepare a marked map, calculate the number of square miles in the marked area, and estimate the number of birds that live in the area.

Before the Activity

  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 56 - 62 from the attached PDF file for your class
  • Review the four steps of problem solving with the students

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    		During the Activity

    		Distribute the pages to the class.

    Follow the activity procedures:
  • Read the problem and understand the facts about endangered birds
  • Discuss how much area a pair of Golden-Cheeked Warblers need
  • Use the map to mark out the area where the endangered birds live
  • Create a map legend and calculate the area of the marked region
  • Estimate the number of bird pairs that may live in the area
  • Write a paragraph on steps and calculations used to solve the problem


    • Solving problems involving area
  • Use the calculator to solve problems involving area calculation

    		After the Activity

    		Students compare the maps and discuss the results found.

  • Review student results
  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary

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    Subject Area:
    Math : Elementary Math : Number Sense and Estimation
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Problem Solving
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Number Sense

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    5-8, K-4

    Activity Time:
    60 Minutes

    Device:
    TI-15 Explorer™

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    Other:
    This is Activity 9 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    A World of Mathematics: Activities for Grades 4, 5, and 6 Using the TI-15

    The following materials are required for this activity:

  • Paper, pencils
  • Rulers
  • Map pencils


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