Let's Count Humpback Whales: Environmental Effects on Population
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Description
In this activity, learners use whale count data from the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary to compare whale counts in relation to environmental factors. Learners will calculate the average number of whales counted per site and then graph and analyze this data. This activity can be used in relation to any lessons on endangered species, conservation, and/or data analysis.
Quick Guide
- Preparation Time: Under 5 minutes
- Learning Time: 1 to 2 hours
- Estimated materials cost: free
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Age Range: Ages 14 - 18
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Resource Types:
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Language: English
Materials List (per student)
Subjects
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Citizen Science
- Nature and Environment
Subjects
- Earth and Space Science
- Earth Structure
- Oceans and Water
- Earth Structure
- Life Sciences
- Diversity of Life
- Animals
- Ecology
- Ecosystems
- Populations
- Human Impact
- Diversity of Life
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Number and Operations
- Fractions
- Operations
- Representation
- Data Analysis and Probability
- The Nature of Science
- Science and Society
- Public Policy
- The Scientific Process
- Asking Questions
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
- Science and Society
Place and Time
Audience
To use this activity learners need to
- see
- read
- use keyboard
- use mouse
- touch
Learning styles supported
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
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Funding sources
- NOAA Sea Grant
- National Marine Educators Association
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