National Wildlife Federation: How Many Bison?

Students use a standard sampling technique to determine a bison population.

Objectives:
• Understand a scientific method of sampling wildlife populations.
• Understand the benefits and limitations of this method.

Grade Level: 7-10
Subject Areas: math, science, critical thinking
Time to Complete: One class period


Science Topics
Zoology
Math Topics
Data, Graphing & Statistics, Ratios, Rates & Percents
Animals
Cattle
Middle School, High School, Educator
7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade
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