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Inside the Ant Colony Instructional VideoInside the Ant Colony Instructional Video
Publisher
TED-Ed
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Grade
7th - 11th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:47
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Projection
Internet Access
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Closed Captions
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Year
2014
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Inside the Ant Colony

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Step into the amazing world of ants as this video explores the surprisingly complex social structure that makes up the foundation of every ant colony. The truly amazing ability of these tiny creatures to share information without any higher-level communication has scientists searching for practical ways to apply what they've learned from these interesting insects.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

animal behavior, animals, ants

Additional Tags

ant colony, ant colonies, ant behavior, ants, animal behavior, science

Instructional Ideas

  • View this video during a unit studying the group behavior of different animal species
  • Use this resource in a computer science class to introduce a project on modeling animal behavior
  • Assign the video and assessment questions as homework, holding a discussion during the following class period

Pros

  • Clear visuals support the content being presented by the narrator
  • Video uses an animated format to engage viewers
  • Resource allows teachers to create customized lessons based on the video

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.9 RST.9-10.9 RST.11-12.7 RST.11-12.9

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