S1: E1
Developing Scientific Questions
This activity pack has been created to accompany our S1 E1 episode
with Susan Alberts!
Learning Activity Downloads:
Student Learning Objectives:
- Identify features of useful scientific questions (Activity A, B)
- Distinguish between questions addressing proximate and ultimate explanations (Activity B)
- Articulate the role of proximate and ultimate questions in the study of animal behavior (Activity A, C)
- Write and refine an approachable scientific question (Activity C)
Target Audience:
- Undergraduate students in an animal behavior or behavioral ecology course (Activity A, B, C)
- Undergraduate students in an inquiry based introductory biology course or lab (Activity B)
S1:
E2 & E3
Animal Perception
This activity pack has been created to accompany our S1 E2 & E3 episodes,
with Esteban Fernandez Juricic and Eleanor Caves!
Learning Activity Downloads:
Student Learning Objectives:
- Identify the different senses animals may use. (Activity A, B)
- Understand the role of perception when studying animal behavior. (Activity B)
- Investigate some practical applications of sensory biology. (Activity B, C)
- Practice interpreting results and writing in a style suitable for a scientific article. (Activity C)
Target Audience:
- Undergraduate students in an animal behavior or behavioral ecology course (Activity A, B)
- Undergraduate students in a any zoology related course but especially those with a focus on
animal behavior, behavioral ecology, conservation or animal physiology (Activity C)
S1: E4
Animal Weaponry!
This activity pack has been created to accompany our S1 E4 episode
with Ted Stankowich!
Learning Activity Downloads:
Student Learning Objectives:
- Explore what behavioral and physiological mechanisms are involved in defense (Activity A, B)
- Start to develop or build confidence in presentation skills (Acitivity A)
- Consider how social media could be useful for public engagement and self promotion (Activity C)
Target Audience:
- Undergraduate students in a biology or zoology course (Activity A)
- Undergraduate students in an animal behavior, behavioral ecology or animal physiology course (Activity B)
- Undergraduate students in any science course (Activity C)
S2: E10
Bateman's Principles!
This activity pack has been created to accompany our S2 E10 episode
with Zuleyma Tang-Martinez!
Learning Activity Downloads:
Student Learning Objectives:
- Articulate Bateman’s principles and their implications for sex differences in reproductive behavior (Activity A)
- Examine evidence supporting and challenging Bateman’s work (Activity A, B)
- Read and discuss a review article (Activity A)
- Recognize the value of replication studies in animal behavior and biology more broadly (Activity A, B, C)
Target Audience:
- Undergraduate students in an animal behavior or behavioral ecology course (Activity A, B)
- Undergraduate students in any introductory science course (Activity C)
More Coming Soon!
We are busy making more activity guides aimed at Undergraduate Animal Behavior Classes to accompany the Podcast!
These guides will be based on the themes discussed in our episodes and will include activities suitable for use in teaching or independent use by students!
We would love to hear if you have used the guides or have any feedback on the activities, so please get in touch!
These guides will be based on the themes discussed in our episodes and will include activities suitable for use in teaching or independent use by students!
We would love to hear if you have used the guides or have any feedback on the activities, so please get in touch!