1st Grade Science : Life Science
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Example Question #12 : Patterns In Behavior Of Parents And Offspring
The American alligator will protect their babies by carrying them in their mouths. Kangaroos have a special pouch to keep their babies warm and safe. Opossums will carry all of their babies on their backs to make sure they don't get lost. Mother cats will carry kittens by the backs of their necks to move them to a safe place.
What pattern of behavior are these three different parents showing?
All of the parents are feeding their babies.
All of the parents are teaching their babies.
All of the parents are carrying their babies.
All of the parents are carrying their babies.
All of these parents, both mammals and reptiles, are carrying their babies to keep them safe. They are showing protective behaviors, even if they do it in different ways. Their main goal is to keep the babies safe and close to them.
Example Question #13 : Patterns In Behavior Of Parents And Offspring
Monkeys learn to use sticks as tools from their parents. They use the stick to catch insects to eat. Their parents show them which foods are safe and which are going to make them sick. They also teach them to stay away from dangerous areas. Monkey parents show babies how snakes can be harmful and teach them to hit them with sticks or run away.
The parent monkey is helping the baby monkey learn to ____________.
swim
have fun
survive
survive
The adult monkey is showing the baby monkey different strategies and ways to survive. Using tools to stay safe and find food, where to go, and which animals to stay away from are all skills the monkey needs to live.
Example Question #14 : Patterns In Behavior Of Parents And Offspring
Female elephants will help care for the young in the herd. Even if it is not their baby, they will protect it. Gorillas will take turns watching the babies and will baby-sit while the mother is out looking for food. Female lions will raise their babies together in their pride. They will teach them the skills to survive and will protect them.
What patterns can be seen with all of these different animals that help keep their babies alive?
There are no patterns in this passage.
Female animals help raise all of the babies.
Male animals help raise all of the babies.
Female animals help raise all of the babies.
In this short passage, all of the female animals will help raise each other's babies. They will teach them the necessary skills, feed them, baby-sit, and protect the young in their groups. Even if it is not their baby they will help.
Example Question #10 : Use Resources To Determine Patterns In Behavior
Animal (and human) parents show patterns of behavior that help their offspring (babies) survive.
False
True
True
This is a true statement. Animals within the same species and across the animal kingdom demonstrate behaviors that keep their babies alive. Readers can compare multiple animals and find patterns in their behavior. One example is parents keeping children close - dogs, cats, humans, lions, and monkeys will keep their babies close to them so they can watch and teach them.
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