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Mapping Animal Behavior

To discover through the use of inference and deduction the needs and wants of animals.

1. To learn how to carefully observe and record behavior systematically as the animal moves through its habitat.
2. To learn about sampling to get statistics for inference.
3. To learn how to graph and what a graph can do.
4. To learn about caring for and being kind to all living creatures.
5. To learn about variables.

More about this lesson plan:
Materials Needed: # Live crickets - one in Ziploc bag per group - crickets can be obtained from pet stores for about $.50/doz. - they are used for food for other pets. Hamsters, gerbils, goldfish can also be used (borrowed from pet stores or children in the classroom.) In this lesson we will be using crickets. # Large boxes - at least 8" X 10" (you can add paper to sides to make taller so that animal will not jump out). # Colored round dot stickers - about 1/2" in diameter - sheet of 80 per group. # Three blank 8 X 10 pieces of paper for each group. # 1 pencil per group. # Large clock with second hand. # 2" X 3" construction. paper for shelter (folded in a triangle) # Nuts, cereal, apple slice or bran for food.
Author: Maureen Jenner
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Found in: 4th Grade • 5th Grade • 6th Grade • May • Science • Visual Arts

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