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Are any Animals Truly Monogamous?

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Known for being one of the few monogamous animals, Diplozoon paradoxum live on fishgills. The video details animals that appear monogamous and the research on their mating habits. From open polygamy to cheating, various species strive for biodiversity over monogamy. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Sort animals by their breeding behaviors
  • Connect new vocabulary to the root words, i.e. mono means one
Classroom Considerations
  • Consider the maturity of pupils before showing this video
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Includes closed captioning in nine languages to help comprehension for ELLs
  • Highlights new vocabulary throughout
Cons
  • None
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