Patterns in Behavior of Parents and Offspring
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1st Grade Science › Patterns in Behavior of Parents and Offspring
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 .
survive
have fun
swim
Explanation
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.
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?
They are working together.
They all work on their own.
They are behaving poorly and will not survive.
Explanation
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.
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?
They are working together.
They all work on their own.
They are behaving poorly and will not survive.
Explanation
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.
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 .
survive
have fun
swim
Explanation
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 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?
All of the parents are carrying their babies.
All of the parents are feeding their babies.
All of the parents are teaching their babies.
Explanation
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.
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
Bear 2
Both bears
Explanation
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.
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?
All of the parents are carrying their babies.
All of the parents are feeding their babies.
All of the parents are teaching their babies.
Explanation
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.
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
Bear 2
Both bears
Explanation
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.
What behavior is this mother using to keep her baby safe?
Carry her baby and keeping it close.
Playing with her baby and having fun.
The baby is carrying the mother.
Explanation
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.
What is a pattern?
Something that repeats again and again.
Something that happens only once.
The way you pet a dog.
Explanation
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.