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Why Are Millipedes Cuter Than Centipedes? - From A to B Instructional VideoWhy Are Millipedes Cuter Than Centipedes? - From A to B Instructional Video
Publisher
Nature League
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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Media Length
10:24
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Duration
15 mins
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Year
2018
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Why Are Millipedes Cuter Than Centipedes? - From A to B

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In an invertebrate beauty pageant, why do millipedes always scuttle away with the crown? Part four of a five-part series of Invertebrate videos compares and contrasts the millipede with the centipede in terms of diet, behavior, and body plan. The narrator and guest also delve into the pop culture perception of both animals' body plans and head shapes.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

invertebrates, millipedes, venom, carnivores, scavengers, legs, predator-prey relationships, body plans, animal attributes, compare and contrast, popular culture

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Demonstrate the Centipede arcade game for a fun but relevant interlude
  • Ask students to pair up and think of other animal duos that often get compared 

Classroom Considerations

  • Be sure scholars are familiar with basic invertebrate anatomy before watching
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • The informal discussion setting is refreshing and engaging
  • Students learn interesting facts and see them applied to animal classification and constructing explanations

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2

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