Activity Overview
In this lesson, students will analyze a graph of data representing the relationship between the environmental temperature and the resulting metabolism of an endothermic animal.
Objectives
- Students will analyze a mathematical model for the graphical representation of a data set.
- Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between environmental temperature and animal metabolism.
Vocabulary
- dependent variable
- ectotherm
- endotherm
- independent variable
About the Lesson
This lesson involves students using TI-Nspire technology to analyze a graph of data representing the relationship between the environmental temperature and the resulting metabolism of an endothermic animal.
As a result, students will:
- Draw conclusions about how temperature affects metabolism.
- Compare the temperature effects on both endothermic and ectothermic animals.