Behavioral
Ecology of Fish.
Primary Standards Addressed:
| DOMAIN I | DOMAIN II |
| 1. Doing Scientific Inquiry 2. Living the Values and Attitudes of the Inquiring Mind 3. Doing Safety |
1. Understanding Scientific Inquiry
and the Character of Scientific Knowledge 2. Interdependence |
Schedule:
DAY 1
Behavior discussion.
What is behavior? Why do we study it? How do we study it?
Scientific
Ethics—Caring for lab animals. Students view UH animal care protocol and fill
out their own mini-protocols.
DAY
3
Observations on classroom tanks. Look for aggression in guppies.
Discussion on
how to measure behavior and reduce error.
DAY
5
Data Sheet Design and Test: Class selects standard design.
| DAY
6 Students choose variables to test. DAY 7 Students work on setup of tests. DAY 8 Students finish setup and begin tests. DAY 9 Continue tests. DAY 10 Field Trip to Makapu’u tidepools at low tide. DAY 11 Complete tests. DAY 12 Groups compile and graph individual results. DAY 13 Compile class graph. Discuss results. |
 Spanish dancer, one of the many organisms collected and observed by students on the Makapu'u field trip. Photo courtesy of Raedelle Miyake. |
Using
the 4-Mat System: How does this program address different learning styles?
