Parents and Offspring

In addition to the form and function aspect of our animal study, we are exploring the idea that offspring resemble (but are not exactly the same as) their parents. Parents and offspring also have certain roles they play to ensure that baby animals are fed and protected. These topics were the focus of various video clips that students watched and responded to, We saw a mother and father Cardinal feeding their babies while the babies tipped their heads back, beaks open and squealing. We also saw a mother elephant saving her baby from drowning, a cat grooming her young, a wildebeest protecting her baby from a wolf and more.