Tree-hugging koala demonstrate a novel thermoregulatory mechanism for arboreal mammals
graph from a scientific paper in Biology Letters; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (@jennalaib)
(Slide deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse)
Type of Graph: double bar graph
Source: Briscoe NJ, Handasyde KA, Griffiths SR, Porter WP, Krockenberger A, Kearney MR. “Tree-hugging koalas demonstrate a novel thermoregulatory mechanism for arboreal mammals.” Biology Letters. 2014 Jun;10(6):20140235. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2014.0235
Additional Paired Texted/Resources:
- Source: Briscoe NJ, Handasyde KA, Griffiths SR, Porter WP, Krockenberger A, Kearney MR. “Tree-hugging koalas demonstrate a novel thermoregulatory mechanism for arboreal mammals.” Biology Letters. 2014 Jun;10(6):20140235. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2014.0235
- Stockton, Nick. “Science Graphic of the Week: Adorable Chart Shows Why Koalas Hug Trees.” Wired.com: June 4, 2014.
Potential Math Content: double bar graph, proportional reasoning
Potential Content Connections: animals, biology, animal adaptations, climate change, science
