Unit 4 - Lesson 9 - Grade 5: Illustrative Mathematics

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Grade 5 Unit 4
Lesson 9: The Birds
CC BY 2021 Illustrative MathematicsĀ®
Grade 5 Unit 4
Lesson 9: The Birds
CC BY 2021 Illustrative MathematicsĀ®
Lesson: The Birds

Notice and Wonder: For the Birds (Warm Up)

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What do you notice?

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What do you wonder?

Home is Where the Bird Lives

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Different types of birds use different types of houses. The table gives you the recommended side lengths for birdhouses of various species.


Estimate a possible volume for each birdhouse. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.

What is the Volume?

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Use the criteria from the table to determine the recommended range of volumes for each type of birdhouse.

Cool Down: On Screech
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To make a birdhouse for a screech owl, the recommended area of the floor is 8 inches by 8 inches and the recommended height is 12 inches to 15 inches. What is the recommended range of volumes for a screech owl birdhouse? Explain or show your thinking.