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Newt Sex: Buff Males! Writhing Females! Cannibalism! Instructional VideoNewt Sex: Buff Males! Writhing Females! Cannibalism! Instructional Video
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Deep Look
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:38
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Year
2015
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Instructional Video

Newt Sex: Buff Males! Writhing Females! Cannibalism!

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Taricha torosa travel up to three miles in order to reproduce, an impressive feat for something only six inches long. The video explains their mating rituals, which many consider rough and forceful. With a little cannibalism after mating, the life cycle continues.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

hormones, animal adaptations, sexual reproduction

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Map the areas in which newts live and their distance from a source of water
  • List other animals that eat their own eggs or babies

Classroom Considerations

  • Contains some mature themes, so consider whether your students can handle the content before sharing
  • Public comment section contains content not normally acceptable in a classroom
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • High-definition video offers details people don't normally observe
  • Short duration does not require much class time

Cons


Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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