Think like an engineer and an agricultural scientist over the course of 12 lessons in a STEM based unit. Young scientists take on the roles of animal physiologists, animal geneticists, agricultural engineers, animal nutritionists,...

Why do ground squirrels build their homes in the ground? What's so unique about these burrows? Have individuals read about this burrowing animal, and then respond to five short answer questions that assess their comprehension of the...

Young scientists explore the wintertime behavior of common animals with this presentation on hibernation. Offering clear explanations about the who, what, where, when, and why regarding hibernation, this resource is perfect for primary...

In this conditional if practice worksheet, students use the conditional if in 10 sentences that define the 10 animal behavior terms listed.

In this animal behaviors word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 16 adjectives and names in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.

In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students fill in the grid with words related to animal behavior. Students find 12 words about animal behavior.

Students brainstorm ants and their characteristics in a class discussion. They observe the ants and answer question pertaining to their behavior; then they apply the scientific method in creating and investigating a problem.

Students engage in a lab that focuses on animal behavior in an open ended inquiry based laboratory experience. They build an ethogram, display a transition matrix and analyze a Markov Chain. They remove wings from the drosophila and...

Students investigate animal behavior, examining the nervous system and the physiology of the brain and the fight or flight response. They simulate animal behaviors and discuss the difference between an instinct and a behavior.

Students research El Nino and its effects all over North America using Web Resources. Working in teams, they present their findings. They look for connections and relationships between animal behavior and climate.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What does the word "communication" make you think of? Talking on a cell phone? Texting? Writing? Those are just a few of the ways in which human beings communicate....

Take an interactive quiz over animal structure, function, and behavior. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces learned behaviors and the different methods of learning.

A group of whales was recently discovered to be swimming with a dolphin, who appears to be accepted as part of the group. This is a rare activity for whales.

Examine characteristics of bowerbirds and their bowers. Compare and contrast various styles of bowers created by bowerbirds

Using this chart, see what happens at each stage of the life of a puffin in Maine.