Lynx and Snowshoe Hare Cycle
Science: Life Science: Ecology
6-8
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ Apps for iPad®
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
3.2
Lynx and Snowshoe Hare Cycle
Activity Overview
In this lesson, students will analyze a predator/prey graph that represents the population cycling of the lynx and the snowshoe hare.
Objectives
- Students will analyze a predator/prey graph that represents the population cycling of the lynx and the snowshoe hare.
- Students will hypothesize what is actually occuring at different points of the predator/prey graph.
- Students will predict future trends that will occur in a predator/prey population.
Vocabulary
- population
- cycling
- predator
- prey
About the Lesson
In this lesson, students will investigate population cycling patterns that exist between a predator and its prey.
As a result, student will:
- Interact with a given situation to make predictions in an unknown situation.
- Draw conclusions from graphs.
- Predict future trends that will occur in a predator/prey population.
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Science: Life Science: Ecology
6-8
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ Apps for iPad®
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
3.2
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