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Meerkat Observation and Ethogram Activity, Study notes of English Language

London South Bank University (LSBU)English Language

Instructions for an educational activity on observing and recording meerkat behaviors using an ethogram. Students will visit zoo miami's 'meerkam' and record behaviors displayed by a selected meerkat at 1-minute intervals for 10 minutes. Afterward, they will analyze their observations and draw inferences based on the recorded data and meerkat facts.

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LESSON THEME:
Meerkat
Observation
Objectives
Vocabulary words
Materials
1. Understand how to record observations using an ethogram.
2. Infer explanations based on recorded observations.
Observation: To watch something carefully to gain information
Data: Facts and information gathered for use later
Infer: An idea or conclusion drawn from thinking
Ethogram: A catalog or table of different behaviors or activities
observed in an animal
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LESSON THEME:

Meerkat

Observation

Objectives

Vocabulary words

Materials

  1. Understand how to record observations using an ethogram.
    1. Infer explanations based on recorded observations. Observation: To watch something carefully to gain information Data: Facts and information gathered for use later Infer: An idea or conclusion drawn from thinking Ethogram: A catalog or table of different behaviors or activities observed in an animal Computer with Internet access Pencil/Pen Paper brought to you by

ACTIVITY # 1

Meerkat Ethogram

In this activity, we are going to do an ethogram of Zoo Miami’s

meerkats. Ethograms are an important way to study an animal to

better understand them, allowing zookeepers to provide the best

possible care.

1. Review what an ethogram is and its purpose with your students.

An ethogram is a table of observed behaviors an animal dis-

plays. It is an important tool in science, as scientists can better

understand an animal’s natural behaviors and/or how different

things can affect their behavior. In the zoo world, a zookeeper

may use it to measure animal welfare, such as if the animal is

engaging with items that keepers put in their habitats.

2. Go over the behaviors in the meerkat ethogram provided, so stu-

dents can correctly record the behaviors displayed.

3. Explain how they will record observations through a tally system

on the ethogram table (you can record together or have them

do it independently, comparing results at the end). They will be

watching the meerkats for 10 minutes, recording behaviors at

1-minute intervals.

4. Visit Zoo Miami’s “Meerkam” by clicking here.

5. Pick one meerkat they are going to observe, then start a clock

or timer. At each 1-minute interval, tell the students to record the

behavior by making a tally mark in the appropriate behavior box.

6. After ten minutes, stop recording observations and continue to

Activity 2.

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ACTIVITY # 2

Inferring Your Ethogram

Using your ethogram with your recorded observations, let us see what we can infer by answering the questions below. Read over the facts before answering any questions to use as part of your inference. MEERKAT FACTS

  • Meerkats live in the deserts and grasslands at the southern tip of Africa.
  • Meerkats live in groups called mobs; several families may live to- gether in communities.
  • They are most active during the day and at least one individual is al- ways standing up on alert for any predators (like hawks and eagles).
  • They eat a varied diet of insects, lizards, birds and fruit.
  • They are one of the most cooperative animals, meaning that they work together for the betterment of the group. QUESTIONS
  1. What behavior(s) did you observe the most?
  2. Why might the meerkat have exhibited this behavior(s) the most?
  3. What behavior(s) did you observe the least?
  4. Why might the meerkat have exhibited this behavior(s) the least?
  5. What did you observe about the other meerkats?
  6. If an ethogram was done for each meerkat at the same time, would the data look different?
  7. Do you think that your ethogram might have different observations if it was a different time of day? Why?

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