Here is a video that gives new meaning to kids' meals. It describes many species that eat their babies and offers a different reason for each behavior presented. Some animal adaptations surprise scholars with their commonness.

Concepts

animal behavior, animal adaptations

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Discuss other adaptations that appear to be contrary to the goals of life

Classroom Considerations

• Video best fits when discussing reproduction, animal adaptations, or animal behavior
• When possible, avoid displaying the comments as some are not appropriate

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides a reference list for those doubting the science
• Includes subtitles in 12 languages to assist ELLs

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4