Patterns in Behavior of Parents and Offspring - 1st Grade Science
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Baby birds will chirp and cry to let their parents know they are hungry and want food. The parents know to bring them food when they hear the cries. One parent stays and watches the babies while the other goes to collect food.
How are the parents and offspring behaving to help them survive?
Baby birds will chirp and cry to let their parents know they are hungry and want food. The parents know to bring them food when they hear the cries. One parent stays and watches the babies while the other goes to collect food.
How are the parents and offspring behaving to help them survive?
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The parents and offspring are working together to survive. The babies have learned to call out for food and the parents know this means the babies are hungry. The parents have a system to watch the babies and collect food so everyone is safe.
The parents and offspring are working together to survive. The babies have learned to call out for food and the parents know this means the babies are hungry. The parents have a system to watch the babies and collect food so everyone is safe.
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Bird 1: Does not prepare a nest ahead of time, lays eggs near the ground in a weak nest.
Bird 2: Builds a strong nest ahead of time, lays her eggs in the nest high up in the trees.
Which bird is behaving in a way that will help the babies survive?
Bird 1: Does not prepare a nest ahead of time, lays eggs near the ground in a weak nest.
Bird 2: Builds a strong nest ahead of time, lays her eggs in the nest high up in the trees.
Which bird is behaving in a way that will help the babies survive?
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Bird 2 is behaving in a way to help her babies survive. She has picked a spot high in the trees away from predators and humans, she has built a strong nest, and she is ready for her eggs.
Bird 2 is behaving in a way to help her babies survive. She has picked a spot high in the trees away from predators and humans, she has built a strong nest, and she is ready for her eggs.
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How do some animal parents help their young grow up?
How do some animal parents help their young grow up?
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Some animals help their young grow up by protecting, feeding and teaching them skills. Many animal parents pass on patterns of behavior to their offspring so they can survive and grow into adults.
Some animals help their young grow up by protecting, feeding and teaching them skills. Many animal parents pass on patterns of behavior to their offspring so they can survive and grow into adults.
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Animal groups and their babies stay close together to help them survive.
Animal groups and their babies stay close together to help them survive.
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This statement is true. Many animal groups are careful to keep their babies close to them or in the center of the group, so they don't get lost or hurt. Elephants, for example, move all the babies to the middle when traveling, so they aren't able to get away from the group.
This statement is true. Many animal groups are careful to keep their babies close to them or in the center of the group, so they don't get lost or hurt. Elephants, for example, move all the babies to the middle when traveling, so they aren't able to get away from the group.
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What behavior is this mother using to keep her baby safe?
What behavior is this mother using to keep her baby safe?
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The mother chimpanzee in this photo is carrying her baby and keeping it close. The baby is not as fast as the mom or able to climb as well, so carrying the baby means it can keep up and won't get lost. The mothers keep the babies safe this way.
The mother chimpanzee in this photo is carrying her baby and keeping it close. The baby is not as fast as the mom or able to climb as well, so carrying the baby means it can keep up and won't get lost. The mothers keep the babies safe this way.
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What is this mother cat doing to help her kittens survive?
What is this mother cat doing to help her kittens survive?
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This mother cat is allowing her kittens to nurse and drink milk. She is in charge of feeding them to keep them alive. If she did not behave this way, the kittens would have no milk.
This mother cat is allowing her kittens to nurse and drink milk. She is in charge of feeding them to keep them alive. If she did not behave this way, the kittens would have no milk.
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Why would this bear show its babies how to climb a tree?
Why would this bear show its babies how to climb a tree?
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This behavior that the bear is showing is a way to stay safe and find food. Bears are great climbers, but they have to learn! Mother bears will show the babies how to climb, what foods are in threes to eat, and show that when they are in danger, they can climb the tree to safety.
This behavior that the bear is showing is a way to stay safe and find food. Bears are great climbers, but they have to learn! Mother bears will show the babies how to climb, what foods are in threes to eat, and show that when they are in danger, they can climb the tree to safety.
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Monkeys using tools is a survival behavior.
Monkeys using tools is a survival behavior.
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This is a true statement. Monkeys make tools to scare away snakes or predators, to play with, and to find food. Monkeys can push a stick into an anthill and then eat the ants off of it. They also will wave the sticks at a snake or hit them with it to scare them away from the group.
This is a true statement. Monkeys make tools to scare away snakes or predators, to play with, and to find food. Monkeys can push a stick into an anthill and then eat the ants off of it. They also will wave the sticks at a snake or hit them with it to scare them away from the group.
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Bear 1: Makes a safe, warm cave home, stores food for winter, feeds her cubs, and keeps them safe in winter.
Bear 2: Sleeps in a tree, has no food for winter, and cubs have nowhere warm to sleep.
Which bear is helping its cubs to survive?
Bear 1: Makes a safe, warm cave home, stores food for winter, feeds her cubs, and keeps them safe in winter.
Bear 2: Sleeps in a tree, has no food for winter, and cubs have nowhere warm to sleep.
Which bear is helping its cubs to survive?
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Bear 1 is helping her cubs to survive. She has prepared for the winter and for having her cubs. She has a warm place to sleep, food, and is prepared to keep her cubs healthy and safe. Bear 2 is not behaving in a way that will keep the cubs safe.
Bear 1 is helping her cubs to survive. She has prepared for the winter and for having her cubs. She has a warm place to sleep, food, and is prepared to keep her cubs healthy and safe. Bear 2 is not behaving in a way that will keep the cubs safe.
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Which animal is behaving in a way that will help it to survive?
Which animal is behaving in a way that will help it to survive?
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The swan and her babies are behaving in a way to help them survive. The mother is carrying the small babies on her back to keep them safe and close. The babies can watch her search for food so they can learn the skill. The other animals are sleeping or playing.
The swan and her babies are behaving in a way to help them survive. The mother is carrying the small babies on her back to keep them safe and close. The babies can watch her search for food so they can learn the skill. The other animals are sleeping or playing.
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For up to the first three years of a baby elephant's life, they depend on their mothers to feed them. Around age two, the baby calf starts to eat on its own but still needs its mother's milk. The other female elephants in the herd - it's older cousins and aunts - will protect the calf, help the mother find food, and watch the baby. The mother elephants show them how to find food and what is best to eat. Once the babies become mothers, they will teach their babies the same lessons.
What pattern of behavior can be learned in this passage about elephants?
For up to the first three years of a baby elephant's life, they depend on their mothers to feed them. Around age two, the baby calf starts to eat on its own but still needs its mother's milk. The other female elephants in the herd - it's older cousins and aunts - will protect the calf, help the mother find food, and watch the baby. The mother elephants show them how to find food and what is best to eat. Once the babies become mothers, they will teach their babies the same lessons.
What pattern of behavior can be learned in this passage about elephants?
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Female elephants in a heard protect and teach the baby elephants how to survive. They rely on their mothers not only for milk but also important lessons that they will show their offspring one day.
Female elephants in a heard protect and teach the baby elephants how to survive. They rely on their mothers not only for milk but also important lessons that they will show their offspring one day.
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Elephants use tools to help them survive. They will scratch their backs with tree branches and use their trunks to pick things up and move them. Mother elephants will hold the tools and use them for their babies to see so they can learn too. The mother elephants will show the babies how to use their trunks for bathing, blowing bubbles, and making noises.
What is a pattern in the mother elephant's behavior?
Elephants use tools to help them survive. They will scratch their backs with tree branches and use their trunks to pick things up and move them. Mother elephants will hold the tools and use them for their babies to see so they can learn too. The mother elephants will show the babies how to use their trunks for bathing, blowing bubbles, and making noises.
What is a pattern in the mother elephant's behavior?
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The mother elephants in this text exhibit the same pattern of behavior; they teach the babies skills to survive. The mother elephants teach them to use tools and how to use their trunks. This is a pattern seen more than once in the text.
The mother elephants in this text exhibit the same pattern of behavior; they teach the babies skills to survive. The mother elephants teach them to use tools and how to use their trunks. This is a pattern seen more than once in the text.
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What is a pattern?
What is a pattern?
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A pattern is something that repeats over and over. Patterns can be seen in math, science, nature, and everyday life! If something is repetitive it can be a pattern.
A pattern is something that repeats over and over. Patterns can be seen in math, science, nature, and everyday life! If something is repetitive it can be a pattern.
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Elephants are very smart and can communicate with each other. They will touch each other and use smell to send messages. Elephants also use their trunks to trumpet or make sounds to speak to each other. They will make different noises based on what is happening. They can alert to danger, show love, excitement, fear, or anger. The mother elephants show the babies how to communicate and allow them to practice.
What pattern of behavior do the elephants show?
Elephants are very smart and can communicate with each other. They will touch each other and use smell to send messages. Elephants also use their trunks to trumpet or make sounds to speak to each other. They will make different noises based on what is happening. They can alert to danger, show love, excitement, fear, or anger. The mother elephants show the babies how to communicate and allow them to practice.
What pattern of behavior do the elephants show?
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This text shows a pattern of behavior among elephants; they communicate with each other! The mothers teach babies how to use their trunks to make sounds depending on what they are trying to "say." Elephants have their own "language" to communicate with, and the babies learn from adults.
This text shows a pattern of behavior among elephants; they communicate with each other! The mothers teach babies how to use their trunks to make sounds depending on what they are trying to "say." Elephants have their own "language" to communicate with, and the babies learn from adults.
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Mother elephants will show love and discipline their babies. If a baby elephant does something they shouldn’t, the mother will slap the baby with her trunk. She will correct the baby if it is making a mistake. Mother elephants are also very loving and will help babies get up if they fall, carry them when they are too tired to walk, and have fun swimming together.
What does this passage tell readers about the behavior of mother elephants towards their offspring?
Mother elephants will show love and discipline their babies. If a baby elephant does something they shouldn’t, the mother will slap the baby with her trunk. She will correct the baby if it is making a mistake. Mother elephants are also very loving and will help babies get up if they fall, carry them when they are too tired to walk, and have fun swimming together.
What does this passage tell readers about the behavior of mother elephants towards their offspring?
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The mother elephants described in this text are loving with their offspring. Not only will they help the babies, but they will also have fun with them, and discipline them if needed, so they learn the right way to act. They behave much like human mothers and have similar patterns in behavior. They can be tough on the babies, but they are only trying to help them survive.
The mother elephants described in this text are loving with their offspring. Not only will they help the babies, but they will also have fun with them, and discipline them if needed, so they learn the right way to act. They behave much like human mothers and have similar patterns in behavior. They can be tough on the babies, but they are only trying to help them survive.
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Baby birds will chirp and cry to let their parents know they are hungry and want food. Baby humans will cry when they want their bottle. Puppies whine and will nudge their mothers to get milk.
What pattern of behavior are these babies showing to help them survive?
Baby birds will chirp and cry to let their parents know they are hungry and want food. Baby humans will cry when they want their bottle. Puppies whine and will nudge their mothers to get milk.
What pattern of behavior are these babies showing to help them survive?
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All of these offspring are crying out for their parents to feed them. They are using their only means of communication to get their parent's attention to bring them food or provide them with milk. This is a pattern that is learned over time. When they cry the food comes, they will repeat this behavior because it works.
All of these offspring are crying out for their parents to feed them. They are using their only means of communication to get their parent's attention to bring them food or provide them with milk. This is a pattern that is learned over time. When they cry the food comes, they will repeat this behavior because it works.
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The American alligator will protect their babies by carrying them in their mouths. Kangaroos have a special pouch to keep their babies warm and safe. Opossums will carry all of their babies on their backs to make sure they don't get lost. Mother cats will carry kittens by the backs of their necks to move them to a safe place.
What pattern of behavior are these three different parents showing?
The American alligator will protect their babies by carrying them in their mouths. Kangaroos have a special pouch to keep their babies warm and safe. Opossums will carry all of their babies on their backs to make sure they don't get lost. Mother cats will carry kittens by the backs of their necks to move them to a safe place.
What pattern of behavior are these three different parents showing?
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All of these parents, both mammals and reptiles, are carrying their babies to keep them safe. They are showing protective behaviors, even if they do it in different ways. Their main goal is to keep the babies safe and close to them.
All of these parents, both mammals and reptiles, are carrying their babies to keep them safe. They are showing protective behaviors, even if they do it in different ways. Their main goal is to keep the babies safe and close to them.
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Monkeys learn to use sticks as tools from their parents. They use the stick to catch insects to eat. Their parents show them which foods are safe and which are going to make them sick. They also teach them to stay away from dangerous areas. Monkey parents show babies how snakes can be harmful and teach them to hit them with sticks or run away.
The parent monkey is helping the baby monkey learn to .
Monkeys learn to use sticks as tools from their parents. They use the stick to catch insects to eat. Their parents show them which foods are safe and which are going to make them sick. They also teach them to stay away from dangerous areas. Monkey parents show babies how snakes can be harmful and teach them to hit them with sticks or run away.
The parent monkey is helping the baby monkey learn to .
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The adult monkey is showing the baby monkey different strategies and ways to survive. Using tools to stay safe and find food, where to go, and which animals to stay away from are all skills the monkey needs to live.
The adult monkey is showing the baby monkey different strategies and ways to survive. Using tools to stay safe and find food, where to go, and which animals to stay away from are all skills the monkey needs to live.
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Female elephants will help care for the young in the herd. Even if it is not their baby, they will protect it. Gorillas will take turns watching the babies and will baby-sit while the mother is out looking for food. Female lions will raise their babies together in their pride. They will teach them the skills to survive and will protect them.
What patterns can be seen with all of these different animals that help keep their babies alive?
Female elephants will help care for the young in the herd. Even if it is not their baby, they will protect it. Gorillas will take turns watching the babies and will baby-sit while the mother is out looking for food. Female lions will raise their babies together in their pride. They will teach them the skills to survive and will protect them.
What patterns can be seen with all of these different animals that help keep their babies alive?
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In this short passage, all of the female animals will help raise each other's babies. They will teach them the necessary skills, feed them, baby-sit, and protect the young in their groups. Even if it is not their baby they will help.
In this short passage, all of the female animals will help raise each other's babies. They will teach them the necessary skills, feed them, baby-sit, and protect the young in their groups. Even if it is not their baby they will help.
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Animal (and human) parents show patterns of behavior that help their offspring (babies) survive.
Animal (and human) parents show patterns of behavior that help their offspring (babies) survive.
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This is a true statement. Animals within the same species and across the animal kingdom demonstrate behaviors that keep their babies alive. Readers can compare multiple animals and find patterns in their behavior. One example is parents keeping children close - dogs, cats, humans, lions, and monkeys will keep their babies close to them so they can watch and teach them.
This is a true statement. Animals within the same species and across the animal kingdom demonstrate behaviors that keep their babies alive. Readers can compare multiple animals and find patterns in their behavior. One example is parents keeping children close - dogs, cats, humans, lions, and monkeys will keep their babies close to them so they can watch and teach them.
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