Animal Behavior Studies
Topics: Ecosystems Fish Human Impacts on Environment NGSS Observation Scientific Process
Skills: Compare and Contrast Data Collection Data Manipulation Modeling Observation Small group work Synthesizing Data
Grade Levels: Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades K-2
Resource Types: Kits
Settings: Indoors
Scientists use animal behavior studies to understand why animals do what they do, predict how human actions will affect them, and protect animals in the wild. Let Great Lakes Aquarium provide an engaging space for students to participate in authentic scientific inquiry using animal behavior study tools. Activities include early childhood adaptations, elementary and secondary studies including one-zero observations and time budget analysis.
Animal Behavior Studies Complete Lesson Plan
Teacher Planning Packet – Animal Behavior Studies
Student Packet – Animal Behavior Studies
Minnesota Academic Standards:
0.1.1.2.1, 0.4.1.1.1, 0.4.1.1.2, 1.1.1.1.1, 1.1.1.1.2, 1.4.2.1.1, 2.1.1.2.1, 2.2.2.1.1, 3.1.1.2.2, 3.1.1.2.3, 3.1.1.2.4, 3.4.1.1.1, 3.4.1.1.2, 3.4.3.2.2, 5.1.1.1.2, 5.1.1.2.1, 5.1.1.2.2, 5.3.4.1.3, 5.4.1.1.1, 5.4.4.1.1, 6.1.3.1.1, 7.4.2.1.1, 7.4.2.1.2, 7.4.2.1.2, 7.4.3.2.3, 7.4.4.1.2, 9.4.2.1.1, 9.4.3.3.5, 9.4.4.1.2
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):
K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-3, 2-LS4-1, K-2-ETS1-2, 3-LS2-1, 3-LS4-3, 3-LS4-4, MS-LS2-2, MS- LS1-4, HS-LS8
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