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Inside the Minds of Animals Instructional VideoInside the Minds of Animals Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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7th - 12th
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Science
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5:12
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2015
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Inside the Minds of Animals

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Is it instinct and intelligence that divide animals from humans? What are they really thinking, and how do we define that? Check out this great video that discusses everything from Descartes' thoughts on the topic and Darwinian evolution to behaviorists' ideas on consciousness and the human ability to reflect.

104 Views 64 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

Psychology, animal adaptations, animal behavior, researching animals, behavior, cognitive development, intelligence

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners write a reflection on their own experiences with animals and ways in which they believe humans do or do not match the intelligence of those creatures

Pros

  • Offers many examples of animals' abilities to solve complex problems
  • Excellent graphics and animations used to illustrate content
  • Engaging video

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.1 RST.11-12.1

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