¿Por qué mueven la cola los perros?

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¿Por qué mueven la cola los perros?
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CONVERSEMOS:

¿Por qué crees que es útil para los perros poder comunicarse con otros perros (ya sea moviendo su cola o acostándose en el suelo)?

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Conversemos (1 de 2):

¿Qué otros animales conoces que viven en grupos y demuestran comportamiento social?

Nosotros pensamos en estos animales:

Conversemos (2 de 2):

¿Por qué es útil para los animales vivir en grupos o manadas?

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Obtén estos útiles.
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Pon cada hoja boca abajo y doblala a la mitad de esta manera.
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Encuentra las esquinas que dicen A, B y C. Júntalos de esta manera.
La "A" va primero, luego sigue la "B" y la "C" es la última. Dóblalas
todas a la mitad.
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Encuentra un compañero o compañera. Detén las hojas y tu
compañero le pondrá una grapa a tu diario en cada rectángulo
blanco. Después, ayúdale a tu compañero o compañera.
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Escribe tu nombre y la fecha en la portada. Luego abre cada página
de tu diario y dóblala, así.
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Visita a las suricatas en el desierto del Kalahari, en África. Ponle
atención a lo que hacen.
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Ve a las páginas sobre las suricatas en tu diario de campo. Plática
sobre las preguntas con tu compañero o compañera. Luego escribe
tus respuestas a las preguntas.
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Viaja a Estonia. Mira el video. Ponle atención a lo que hace el grupo
de cuervos (los pájaros negros).
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Ve a las páginas sobre los cuervos en tu diario. Plática sobre las
preguntas con tu compañero o compañera. Luego escribe tus
respuestas a las preguntas.
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Viaja a Japón. Ve el video. Ponle atención a lo que hacen los
monos de nieve.
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Ve a las páginas sobre los monos de nieve en tu diario. Plática sobre
las preguntas con tu compañero o compañera. Luego escribe tus
respuestas a las preguntas.
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Viaja al Parque Nacional Yellowstone en Wyoming. Ponle atención
al video y fíjate en lo que hacen los bisontes.
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Ve a las páginas sobre los bisontes en tu diario. Plática sobre
las preguntas con tu compañero o compañera. Luego escribe
tus respuestas a las preguntas.
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Conversemos. Luego llena la página 9 en tu diario.
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Ve a la página 10 y contesta la pregunta.
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comunicar


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dar y recibir información
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comportamiento


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las acciones y reacciones de los seres vivos
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comportamiento social


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el comportamiento de seres vivientes que viven en grupos
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depredador


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un animal que caza y se come a otros animales

proteger


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mantener algo o alguien a salvo
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medio ambiente


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todos los seres vivos y no vivientes que se encuentran en un lugar

sobrevivir


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mantenerse vivo/a
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observar


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ponerle mucha atención a algo
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evidencia


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información que puede ser usada para respaldar o rechazar una idea

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Lesson narration:
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Activity Prep

Print Prep
In this lesson, students discover why dogs’ expressions, like tail wagging, are so useful when living in a pack. In the activity, Field Journal, students watch videos of different animals that live in groups to simulate observing them in their natural habitats. They discuss and record their observations, and construct an explanation of how living in groups helps these animals survive.
Preview activity

I have a Mystery Pack

Field Journal worksheet 1 per student
Field Journal Answer Key teacher-only resource 1 per class
Stapler
1 stapler per group
Prep Instructions

We suggest students work in table groups of four and share a stapler to construct their Field Journals. Homeschool students can work on their own.

The page numbers of the Field Journal will look scrambled on the printout, but when students fold them and make their booklets, the pages will be in order.

Exploration

15 mins

Hands-On Activity

35 mins

Wrap-Up

5 mins

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Student slideshow: English | Spanish

Teacher printout: English & Spanish

Unit Reading

Unit Reading

The Scientists of Lizard Island

In this reading, scientists learn about how scientists studied what happened when new brown anoles were introduced to an island inhabited by green anoles.

Activity

Activity

Can you do the waggle dance?

Bees live by the hundreds in hives, setting out each day in search of nectar. When a bee finds food, it heads back to the hive and tells the other bees all about it. How? By wiggling its body in patterns that tell the bees where to find the flowers.

See how good you are at dancing like a bee with this activity from the New Jersey Agricultural Society. (Grades 3–5)

Video

Video

Safety in numbers

  • A crow on its own might make an easy meal for a big, strong bald eagle. But as you can see here, a group of crows (called a “murder” of crows) can work together to chase an eagle away. (1:23, TheLivingWilderness)

  • Most big birds are not built to fight in the air. Smaller birds that can fly faster and change direction more quickly can often avoid them. Big groups of small birds can be even more effective. See how sticking together helps this huge flock of birds escape a falcon on the hunt. (2:40, BBC)

Mini-lessons

Mini-lessons

You can elaborate student learning and engagement with Mystery Science mini-lessons.

If you are in an NGSS state, this mini-lesson supports the DCI LS2.D: Social Interactions and Group Behavior

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