1.4.1 & 1.4.2 Behavioral Responses Assignment

Assignment:

Behavioral responses

Start

Follow the correct day's path to complete your assignment:

Day 1

Day 2

Follow along with the Day 2 edio lesson by clicking below. Learn about the parts of a CER response and use your article to make a claim, find evidence, and provide reasoning to support.

Follow along with the Day 1 edio lesson by clicking below. Learn about the parts of a scientific article and choose an article to read.

START

START

Today's Goal:

Today, you will learn to analyze a scientific article. You will choose an articles about how human activity impacts animal behavior. You will take notes about the article to use to later develop a scientific claim.

EDIO- PAGE 1

Stimulus

Habitat

Behavior

environment where an organism is naturally found

Vocabulary

Drag the vocabulary word above to the correct definition. Not sure? Use your Workbook Glossary!

the way in which an animal acts in response to a particular stimulus

something that causes an organism to react

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The actions that an animal follows based on this information are its behavior.

These interactions lead to expressions of emotion and memory storage.

Your body receives information from sensory inputs. The brain receives and processes this information.

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EDIO- PAGE 3

Human Impacts

As humans impact the environment, many animals are required to adapt their behaviors to survive. Today we will read an article about how human activity has impacted animal behavior!

EDIO- PAGE 3

Scientific Articles

These articles usually consist of several different sections.Today's article will include the following 6 sections. Click each one to learn more about it.

METHODS

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

CONCLUSION

RESULTS

DISCUSSION

EDIO- PAGE 4

Article Choices

Click the image to the left to see a summary of the article and to find the link to read it.

TAKE NOTES!

EDIO- PAGE 5

Which section would you read to get a quick summary of the article? Send the animal with the answer to the chat!

ABSTRACT

DISCUSSION

CONCLUSION

RESULTS

EDIO- PAGE 6

NEXT STEPS:

STEP 2

STEP 1

Open the article you chose to read. If you need the links to the articles again, click the button below. Then follow the steps to the right.

ARTICLES

EDIO- PAGE 6

Which section would you read to find the data scientists collected during their experiment?

CONCLUSION

METHODS

RESULTS

ABSTRACT

EDIO- PAGE 7

Keep Reading!

STEP 3

Open the article you chose to read again. Then, follow the steps to the left.

STEP 4

EDIO- PAGE 7

Day 1

COMPLETE!

EDIO- PAGE 8 & 9

Today's Goal:

Today, you will use your notes from the scientific article to develop a scientific argument.You will write a scientific claim supported by evidence and reasoning!

EDIO- PAGE 1

Drag the vocabulary word to the left to the correct definition. Not sure? Use your Workbook Glossary!

Vocabulary

EVIDENCE

REASONING

CLAIM

EDIO- PAGE 2

Article Choices

Yesterday we chose an article to read. Click the images to the left to reopen the article to answer today's questions.

TAKE NOTES!

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Constructing Scientific Arguments

Sci. Argument

CER

1. Statement supported by scientific evidence and reasoning

1. Claim = main idea
2. Evidence = data in results section
3. Reasoning = supports the claim

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Reasoning

Evidence

Claim

Connects the evidence to your claim.Should explain how your data supports the claim.

Identify data that supports your claim.Find it in the Results section!

A good claim answers the scientific question and summarizes the main idea of an article.

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EDIO- PAGE 4

Your Turn!

Need help? Use the sentence starters below:

Open your article and reread it. Use the following prompt to create a scientific argument: Human activity impacts animal behavior. When you're done, type it or say it on page 5 of your edio assignment.

Human activity impacts animal behavior by/because ______.

CLAIM

The data from the Results section that supports this is _____.

EVIDENCE

This data supports the claim because it shows _______.

REASONING

ARTICLES

EDIO- PAGE 5

Day 2

COMPLETE!

EDIO- PAGE 6 & 7

STEP 2

Go to your edio assignment, go to page 6, and answer the question: What new information did you learn by reading the introduction of your article?

RESULTS

-Tells you the data the scientists collected -Scientists may present this by describing the findings using words in paragraphs or by using graphs and data tables -Contains evidence

Finishing Up...

In this lesson, you:

• used the CER method to write and defend a scientific claim.

Finish your edio lesson by completing the reflection question on page 6 and submitting your lesson!

TAKING NOTES!

Don't forget to use your workbook or the Classkick link below to take notes on each section of your chosen article.

Classkick Notes

DISCUSSION

-Explains what the results mean-Applies the data from the results to a real-world problem

Finishing Up...

In this lesson, you:

• learned how to read a scientific article; and
• explored ways animal behavior is impacted by human activity.

Finish your edio lesson by completing the reflection question on page 8 and submitting your lesson!

• We'll continue reflecting on our article in our lesson tomorrow!

STEP 4

Go to your edio assignment, go to page 7, and answer the question: How does the article you chose to read relate to human impacts on behavior?

STEP 1

Read the introduction section of your article.

ABSTRACT:

-First section of the article -Summary of the article -Helps your brain prepare for what it will learn as you read the article

METHODS

-Tells you how the scientists did their research -Other scientists can use this section to try to duplicate the results -Some articles will label this section as "procedures," instead of "methods"

Wildlife

Article Summary:

Do you love seeing wildlife when you are wandering around in the woods? Well, the love might not be mutual. In fact, many animals avoid humans, even if they do not mean any harm. So, what impact do humans' outdoor activities have on wildlife?

CLICK TO READ THE ARTICLE

Woodpeckers

Article Summary:

Many human activities disturb the natural habitats of various species. This is why it is very important for wildlife managers to determine and protect high-quality habitats, which are habitats the most reproductively successful individuals choose.

CLICK TO READ THE ARTICLE

TAKING NOTES!

Don't forget to use your workbook or the Classkick link below to write a draft planning each section of your scientific argument.

Classkick Notes

Wildlife

Article Summary:

Do you love seeing wildlife when you are wandering around in the woods? Well, the love might not be mutual. In fact, many animals avoid humans, even if they do not mean any harm. So, what impact do humans' outdoor activities have on wildlife?

CLICK TO READ THE ARTICLE

CLAIM

Ask yourself these questions...

• What did the authors want me to learn from reading this article?

• What one sentence summarizes the conclusion of this article?

Arctic Birds

Article Summary:

Peregrine falcons are famous for their superfast diving flights, but that is not the only thing they are good at. Peregrines are also world travelers! Scientists track peregrine migrations to understand how climate change and genetics impact them.

CLICK TO READ THE ARTICLE

Behavior

Behavior is the way an animal acts in response to a particular stimulus. Behaviors help animals get food or energy, make sure their young survive, and ensure they themselves survive.

EVIDENCE

Data includes the following:

• graphs
• measurements
• numbers in data tables

Arctic Birds

Article Summary:

Peregrine falcons are famous for their superfast diving flights, but that is not the only thing they are good at. Peregrines are also world travelers! Scientists track peregrine migrations to understand how climate change and genetics impact them.

CLICK TO READ THE ARTICLE

CONCLUSION

-Wraps up the paper's findings -Recommends what you can do based on what the study discovered

ARTICLE LINKS:

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES link

ARCTIC BIRDS link

WOODPECKERS link

Woodpeckers

Article Summary:

Many human activities disturb the natural habitats of various species. This is why it is very important for wildlife managers to determine and protect high-quality habitats, which are habitats the most reproductively successful individuals choose.

CLICK TO READ THE ARTICLE

ARTICLE LINKS:

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES link

ARCTIC BIRDS link

WOODPECKERS link

STEP 3

Read your entire article.

INTRODUCTION

-Gives you background on what the scientists studied -Tells you things you need to know to understand the research -Reminds you what vocabulary words mean