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Much like your favorite superhero, the axolotl has amazing super powers! Explore the extraordinary world of the salamander that never grows up in a video from a larger science playlist. Content includes axolotl behavior versus normal salamander behavior, special cell characteristics, and the sequence of events that lead up to limb regeneration.
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Instructional Ideas
- Add the video to an amphibian lesson to bring that wow factor
- What other animals regenerate limbs? Have the class go on a research spree and create a presentation of other regenerators
Classroom Considerations
- Learners should have a basic understanding of cells and growth
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Step-by-step diagrams make the regeneration process easy to understand
- The resource is intriguing and full of amazing facts and images
Cons
- None