Learning to Survive!

Learning activities about animal behavior research.

On this page, you can find one of two to help middle school and high school science students explore the science practices used by animal behavior researchers.

The activities found here reflect the research being done by Dr. Jessica Ward’s Animal Behavior Lab in the Department of Biology at Ball State University. Her research project, funded by NSF Grant No. 2152668, is studying social learning in embryonic fish.

Learn to Survive! – Activity Guide for Teachers – Download the PDF

Use this simulation activity with students to help them understand how fish embryos learn from other “more experienced” embryos! Download the activity guide and printable cards, and create groups that will watch the video to practice being fish who… Learn to Survive!

Learn to Survive! Cards – Printable file for the activity.

“Learn to Suvive!” Video – found on the STRIDeS YouTube Channel!

“Learn to Suvive!” PowerPoint slides
Teachers can use these slides to guide this activity in the classrom. Edit as needed. Powerpoint format.