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Cats Falling Out of Windows- CER: Pt. 1
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Feline High-Rise Syndrome (FHRS) is the term used in medical cases of cats falling from
balconies or windows of high-rise buildings in urban areas. The cause of the fall in most
cases happens when play, when the animal jumps from the window or over the balcony,
when chasing a bird or insect, or it slips while walking on the edge of the balcony, railing
or window.
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This begs the essential question: How do the number of injuries per cat relate to
the number of stories a cat falls?
Good news, we have data 3 …
Number of Stories
Fallen
Number of Total Injuries
Per Cat
Number of Cats
Per Stories Fallen
1 0.00 0
2 0.75 8
3 1.00 14
4 1.60 27
5 2.00 34
6 2.30 21
7-8 2.40 9
9-32 1.10 13
1. Examine the data and look for trends. Graph the data if you feel it is important to
do so. Pay attention to your graph type.
2. Write a claim that answers the essential question on your explanation tool.
3. Collect the evidence you need to make a claim and write it into your explanation
tool.
4. For each piece of evidence you collect, give your reasoning to why it supports your
claim. Write this in your explanation tool.
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Vnuk et al. 2004. Feline high-rise syndrome: 119 cases (1998-2001 ).