Metabolic Rates

Students investigate Kleiber's Law — that metabolic rate scales to ~the ¾ power of body mass — using real data from the AnAge Database, working through a five-part packet of data collection, graphing in CODAP, analysis, and argumentation.

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Additional Info

Field Value
Subject Area Biology
Grade Band 9-10
Technology Tool CODAP
Class Time Estimate 4
Data Science Focus
  • 9-10.C.5.2a Construct and analyze models to represent linear and non-linear relationships in data.
  • 9-10.C.5.2b Use technology to create, test, and refine models.
  • 9-10.C.5.2c Evaluate and improve models by comparing predictions to observed data.
Standards Alignment
  • HS-LS1-7
  • HS-LS2-1
Prerequisites What BMR is; Kleiber's Law (BMR = a × M^¾); the common "elephant uses more energy" misconception.
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Date Created July 7, 2026
Last Updated July 8, 2026