Summary
At a marine science center the SciGirls learn how researchers observe dolphin behavior -- watching a group over time, recording what they see, and looking for patterns instead of guessing.
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Ages 7+
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Full episode (28 min) from SciGirls, season 1.
- How do dolphins in a group help each other?
- Why did the girls watch and record instead of just remembering?
- What patterns showed up once they had a lot of observations?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: behavior, observation, pattern, pod.
Try it: Watch any animal (a pet, a bird, a squirrel) for five minutes and tally what it does. Name one pattern you noticed.