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Purpose:
To model the effect of variation in physical and behavioral characteristics on survival and reproductive success in a fictional plier bird.
Summary:
Plier Birds I: Variation in physical and behavioral characteristics
Plier Birds II: Competition
Plier Birds III: Population Changes over Time
Students will use different types of pliers to simulate different types of beaks in a fictional bird. Using these beaks they will forage for different foods (various nuts) to determine the characteristics (both physical and behavioral) of a successful bird (one that obtains sufficient calories to survive and reproduce).
Objectives Links:
3. B: Biological Adaptations
Process Skills Checklist
Materials:
- Various pliers (needle nose, lineman, regular, channel lock)
- Various hard shelled nuts (walnuts, brazil nuts, almonds, pecans)
- Calculators
Safety Concerns:
Do not eat or drink. Caution using pliers especially during competition.
Revision Date:
July 2007
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