LS1.B-M2 | Disciplinary Core ideas
Animals engage in characteristic behaviors that increase the odds of reproduction.
NGSS Disciplinary Core ideas
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LS1.B-M2 | Disciplinary Core ideas
Animals engage in characteristic behaviors that increase the odds of reproduction.
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Fairywrens and the Art of Inquiry: How do scientists pick a question to study?
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Spark your scientific thinking by observing cute Australian bird behavior! Fun, interactive videos feature real biologists and student inquiry & observation. Analyze the scientists' real data to get a window into ongoing research on the evolution of group size in fairywrens.
Alignment summary( Target)
Lessons: 1, 2
Students will engage in discussions and observations related to the research question of the scientists: Is family size in fairywren species determined by the climate of their habitat?
Included resources
2 lessons and 3 supporting media items.
Guardian Frogs of Borneo: Why Exceptions Matter in Biology and Everyday Life

Out of 8,000+ frog species, Guardian Frogs are one of the first to show females that call & males that care for offspring. Students will gain wonder and appreciation for how diverse animal mating systems are while doing fun activities and analyzing real data.
Alignment summary( Target)
Students will explore a wide variety of animal mate attraction and parental behaviors that increase the odds of survival and reproduction and reflect on both the general pattern of "caring females, competitive males" and exceptions to this pattern.
Included resources
3 lessons and 3 supporting media items.