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How
close is the nearest hummingbird? When will your first
hummingbird arrive? |
Record
your measurements and predictions on this handout.
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| Try
This!
- Click
on the current migration map for ruby-throated
or rufous hummingbirds.
- Look
for the dot nearest to you.
- Click
on the "I" tool and then on the dot to read the observer's
report.
- Measure
the distance in miles from that nearest hummingbird to you! (See
tips, below.)
- Each
week, use this handout to record your measurements
and predictions. >>
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| Tips:
How
to Measure the Distance from the Hummingbird to You!
- Locate
both cities/towns on a map. Measure the distance in inches or
centimeters. Convert to miles or kilometers using the map's scale
bar. OR . . .
- Use
the automatic distance calculator on Google Maps. Here's how >>
OR . . .
- Use
this online Distance Calculator >>
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| Digging
Deeper
- Lesson:
When Will Our Hummingbird Habitat Be Ready? >>
(grades 2-6)
- Predicting:
Where Will They Arrive, and When? Making Predictions >>
(grades 2-6)
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