Bighorn Sheep: On the Edge?

Our class has become six teams of scientists. Each group of four or five scientists is using REAL data gathered from scientists in Montana. Each group is analyzing patterns and trends in their particular wild sheep herd (each group has a different herd). Of all the 54 herds currently in Montana, we are only sampling 6 herds. Student scientists today graphed the historical data of the population. Next week they will analyze trends in population growth and decline. Finally, a presentation on their herd will occur. After each group presents, we will look for patterns between the different herds and come to conclusions on how each herd is doing (and WHY). Then we get to compare our conclusions to what the scientists determined. Using real data....to do real science...and math.....and language arts!