Animal Communication
Science · Animals of the World · conceptual
Understand that animals communicate in many different ways — birds sing to attract mates and defend territory, whales call across vast ocean distances, bees dance to show other bees where food is, wolves howl to keep the pack together, and fireflies flash light signals — and that communication is essential for survival
What mastery looks like
- Describes at least 4 different methods of animal communication (sound, dance, light, scent, body language)
- Gives a specific animal example for each method
- Explains that animals communicate to find mates, warn of danger, or share food locations
Check your understanding
If Animal Communication hears birds singing in the morning, can they explain that birdsong is a way of communicating — and describe at least two other ways different animals send messages to each other?
Prerequisites
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