Behaving+Like+Animals

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Bryan - If you have time to teach animal behavior, this lab would work great in the classroom.

Ken- Most of us do not cover behavior in our Bio classes. This lab's true value is in the design and performance of an inquiry-based lab. It not only covers behavior, but also covers experimental design, data collection and analysis, and stewardship for living organisms.

Emily- I like this lab. However, I think the chance of lizard escape is too great for me to have in my classroom. I think the kids would love this lab!

Susan- I also think the kids would love this lab, but I don't spend any time on animal behavior. I will keep in mind for future situations.

Carrie - This lab would be great for a PBL or inquiry based lab that could last all year long.

Deb- We do a big behavior lab at the end of the year in conjunction with a trip to the Brookfield Zoo. I would rework a lot of the forms and have the kids do related ethograms that we work on. It would save a bunch of time as we near the trip. I've included a short power point on ethograms for your perusal.

Christine- I think this would be a great lab to do throughout the year with your students. It can be introduced during the beginning of the year while teaching the scientific method and you can allow students to design an experiment with the Anoles to work on throughout the year. The students can also gain an appreciation for life in their study of life working with live specimins

Alicia- This is a great lab to complete throughout the year. My students would LOVE it. The only problem I have is what to do with the lizards at the end!?

Louann -- Since I teach Wildlife Ecology, I keep a variety of classroom critters. I find it's great for initiating discussion with even the most unreachable kids. They can't help but ask questions about animals. Unfortunately, our lizards didn't really display enough variety of behavior to track. Maybe the fact that they were transported each day to and from the greenhouse made them nervous.

Shelly - I like the concept of the lab, but I think it would be stressful for the lizards to live in such close quarters for extended periods of time.