Dolphin mothers whose babies have died have been photographed in the wild, holding their young above the water and staying with them for days in what scientists believe is a period of mourning. Viewers explore grief and the mourning process in the animal world with a video that discusses elephants', chimpanzees', and crows' behavior when others of their species die. 

Concepts

animals, death, grief, animal behavior

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Video best fits in a unit on animal behavior
• Pair learners and have them research other instances of animals mourning and share findings with the class

Classroom Considerations

• Video ends at 4:20, and the rest of time is spent discussing related videos, advertising, sponsors, and sharing links

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Video includes high-quality diagrams, images, and other videos
• Content is intriguing for learners
• Further readings found in the description

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.2