Investigating Planarian Behaviors

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STEM Thursday, Schanen Elementary

April 21st, 2016

Presenters: Ms. Cortinas, Ms. Delagarza, Ms. Devine, Ms. Dion, Ms. Flanigan, Dr. Jeffery, Ms. Moore, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Van Buren

Planarian Behavior 5E Lesson Plan

ENGAGE

  • What does it mean to be immortal?

  • What allows these living things to be almost immortal?

EXPLORE

  • How do planarians respond to light?

  • How do planarians respond to liver?

planarian lab

planaria

EXPLAIN

Migration               dog on bikeELABORATE

Inherited vs. Learned Behavior Worksheet

Story of Planaria

EVALUATE

 What behavior in this video is learned?

What inherited traits of the planaria are shown?