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DISCUSS:
Why do you think it might be helpful for dogs to communicate with each other (like wagging their tails or rolling on their backs)?
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DISCUSS (1 of 2):
Which other kinds of animals can you think of that live in groups?
Here are some animals we came up with:
wolves, lions, fish, sheep, cows, elephants, whales, crows, bees, ants
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DISCUSS (2 of 2):
How might living in groups be helpful for animals?
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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| Field Journal worksheet | 30 copies |
| Field Journal Answer Key teacher-only resource | 1 copy |
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Stapler
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8 staplers |
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.
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