Math for Hungry Birds

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. A new study indicates that the flying patterns of hunting albatrosses may resemble mathematical designs called fractals. This article describes the basics of fractals and why scientists think the albatross may hunt in such patterns. As it turns out, many animals may use math to find food!
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Direct Link: https://student.societyforscience.org/article/math-hungry-birds

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Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: informational text, text complexity, fractal, geometric patterns, albatross, behavioral ecology, GPS, Levy flight, birds, albatross, flying pattern
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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