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Select an Approach and Develop
Your Design

Here are three models of different approaches for a nest box. Which is the best model for your bird?

3 different nest boxes, labeled A, B and C. All three boxes have a round hole in a box. In Nest Box A, the roof of the box slopes down towards the entry hole. In Nest Box B, the roof hangs over the entry hole, forming an overhang to protect the entry hole. In Nest Box C, the roof is flat and fits the box with nothing hanging past the walls of the box.

Even though your bird has definite preferences when searching for a place to build a nest, you have a little leeway in using different materials and dimensions to build your nest box. Based on the information you have researched, select an approach from the three models above and develop a design proposal that describes your ideas. Use pages 6-10 in your Engineering Portfolio to record your work.

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Continue to be available for questions as students research and plan out their nest box designs.

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