ANIMAL DISCOVERY

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ANIMAL DISCOVERY

• A Science Club Activity

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ANIMAL DISCOVERY

• How is an animals behavior related to its
  survival?
• What are some basic behaviors that different
  animals have in common?
• What kind of animal behavior have you noticed in
  animals you see around your home or on the way to
  school?
• Is there a particular kind of animal behavior
  that you have wondered about?

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YOUR PROJECT

• In this project you will study the behavior of an
  animal you find around your home or school.
• You will video tape its behavior.
• Next, you will research information on this
  animal using the internet.
• Then, you will make a multi-media presentation
  that includes your video tape and internet
  information.

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GETTING STARTED

• With your partner choose an animal. It should be
• a vertebrate or invertebrate animal
• a wild or domestic animal, but not pet mammals
• a live animal, but not one from TV, video, the
  internet, or any print media

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MAKING THE VIDEO

• Use a video camera to film your animal while it
  is feeding and resting.
• You will need to capture 5 different video clips.
• Each clip must be at least one minute in length.
• You may also film other behaviors that you
  observe.

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SURFING THE NET

• Use the net to research your animals biology and
  behavior. Find the following
• classification and scientific name
• food-getting and food preferences
• reproduction and life cycle
• purpose and explanation of animals behavior
• survival adaptations

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FAVORITE SURF SPOTS
http//www.yahoo.com/text/Science/Biology/Animal_B
ehavior/ This site has multiple links to sites
on animal behavior, communication, and
reproduction. Specific animal sites include
birds and pets. Lets make a list of favorite
spots you find for this project.
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PROJECT PRESENTATION

• Create a multi-media presentation which includes
• video clips
• internet research
• any data gathered about your animal
• The purpose of the presentation is to educate the
  viewer.
• The presentation will be shared with the club.

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CREDITS

• Photo
• http//members.tripod.com/TimberGuide/pg3.htm.
• Audio
• Amazon (River of Dreams), The Band, Jericho,
  1993
• Fire on the Mountain, The Neville Brothers, All
  My Relations, 1996
• Surfin USA, The Beach Boys, 36 All-Time
  Greatest Hits, 1995
• Surfin Safari, The Beach Boys, 36 All-Time
  Greatest Hits, 1995
• Presented by Myra Flagg and Bill Callahan