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How Do Animals See in the Dark? Instructional VideoHow Do Animals See in the Dark? Instructional Video
Publisher
TED-Ed
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:22
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Direct Instruction
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Closed Captions
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Year
2016
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How Do Animals See in the Dark?

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How can nocturnal animals see at night? Bigger eyes? More photoreceptors? Use this video to discover the amazing ways animals have adapted in order to see at night.

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Concepts

animal adaptations, night, vision, nocturnal animals

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the classroom and have learners view the link outside of class, saving class time for discussion and research
  • Create a vocabulary sheet for viewers to complete while watching the video

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should be familiar with how eyes receive light

Pros

  • Provides a variety of examples of animals with nocturnal vision
  • Along with the video, the resource includes links for further research, a quiz to check for understanding, and discussion questions

Cons

  • None

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