Mission Library

Parents and Offspring
Animal Behaviors
1st Grade

The Mission
20 min

Storyline

The crew will observe and evaluate how young animals communicate their needs and how the parent animals respond.

Miss Valerie has established a wildlife rehabilitation center and need the crew's help to understand whether animals are ready to be released into the wild or not. The crew must investigate whether or not the parents and babies have the correct instincts to survive.

3-Dimensional Science

Phenomenon

Parents and offspring have behavior patterns that help offspring to survive.

Science and Engineering Practices

Analyzing and Interpreting Data

The crew analyzes and interprets data gathered from their observations of the baby bird and baby fox, identifying behaviors and responses related to parental care.

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Based on their observations, the crew constructs explanations about the importance of parental care for the well-being and survival of offspring across different species.

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns

The crew observes patterns of behavior and responses among different young life forms and their parents, noting similarities in the needs and care provided by parents across species.

Disciplinary Core Ideas

LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms

The mission explores the growth and development of organisms by examining the role of parental care in ensuring the survival and well-being of offspring.

LS1.D: Information Processing

The mission highlights how different species, including birds and mammals process information and respond to their offspring's needs, demonstrating the importance of communication and parental behaviors.

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Skills in Action