Below are a selection of lesson plan ideas for
you to bring alive the data and information from this website in the
classroom.
Lesson plan 1 – How does humidity affect peregrine falcons?
Can you predict the weather by the humidity? Humidity
is wetness in the atmosphere. It describes the concentration of water
vapor in the air and can make the temperature of the surrounding air
feel like it is warmer than the actual temperature. Examine the humidity
of the two quarries – which quarry is the wetter? Can you predict
which quarry is the warmer, and why? Why are hot destinations in the
world so humid, even though it rarely rains there?
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Lesson plan 2 – How does temperature affect peregrine falcons?
Can you tell whether temperature affects the brooding
of Peregrines? Sometimes, it has been noted that warmer weather does
affect Peregrines – for example, earlier brooding seasons, chicks
not being interested in being brooded and so on. But can you tell whether
temperature has made a difference to our two sets of peregrines?
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