What are ways humans and animals communicate?
Introduction
People and animals communicate with their own species and with other species. Are there common elements in all forms of communications? What are the limits of their language? What are the strengths of that language? Can you tell a short story in that language?
Choose at least one website from each of these three categories:
Animal Communication
Human Communication
Other Sites to Explore
People and animals communicate with their own species and with other species. Are there common elements in all forms of communications? What are the limits of their language? What are the strengths of that language? Can you tell a short story in that language?
Choose at least one website from each of these three categories:
Animal Communication
Human Communication
Other Sites to Explore
Animal Communication
The Animal Communication Project
Read the web page. Write down three main details (facts).
Elephants
Read this article and write a short paragraph about the reasons scientists believe elephants communicate even when they do not hear any sounds. Also include what parts of the elephant gives clues that communication is taking place. (Big Idea/Details)
Ways Animals Communicate
Read this page of information and answer four of the following questions.
1. According to this site, what are the four means of communication used by animal species?
2. Give two examples of animals that use scent to communicate and explain the purpose or message.
3. What mammals generally speak using squeaking sounds?
4. Give an example of sight communication.
5. How can animals use touch to communicate?
6. Share anything else you found interesting or ask a question about your reading.
(Big Idea/Details/Unanswered Questions/Rules)
Nature Works
This website lists 4 types of animal communication. What are the names of each and what do they mean? (Language of the Discipline)
Read the web page. Write down three main details (facts).
Elephants
Read this article and write a short paragraph about the reasons scientists believe elephants communicate even when they do not hear any sounds. Also include what parts of the elephant gives clues that communication is taking place. (Big Idea/Details)
Ways Animals Communicate
Read this page of information and answer four of the following questions.
1. According to this site, what are the four means of communication used by animal species?
2. Give two examples of animals that use scent to communicate and explain the purpose or message.
3. What mammals generally speak using squeaking sounds?
4. Give an example of sight communication.
5. How can animals use touch to communicate?
6. Share anything else you found interesting or ask a question about your reading.
(Big Idea/Details/Unanswered Questions/Rules)
Nature Works
This website lists 4 types of animal communication. What are the names of each and what do they mean? (Language of the Discipline)
Human Communication
Secret Codes
Secret codes are fun for friends and important in keeping secrets between governments. Explore three types of codes:
Reverse, Morse, Number Strand
1. Solve the code in the box.
2. Write a one sentence message to Ms. Stierman.
3. Write the message in the specific code.
American Sign Language
Read the page.
1. Click on American Manual Alphabet Chart. Review page and then sign your name.
2. Click on American Manual Alphabet:Described Version. Sign your first name.
3. Click on "Mysterious Secret Language Mystery Riddles:Text/Graphic Version. Choose five riddles to try to solve.
Secret codes are fun for friends and important in keeping secrets between governments. Explore three types of codes:
Reverse, Morse, Number Strand
1. Solve the code in the box.
2. Write a one sentence message to Ms. Stierman.
3. Write the message in the specific code.
American Sign Language
Read the page.
1. Click on American Manual Alphabet Chart. Review page and then sign your name.
2. Click on American Manual Alphabet:Described Version. Sign your first name.
3. Click on "Mysterious Secret Language Mystery Riddles:Text/Graphic Version. Choose five riddles to try to solve.
Other Sites to Explore
Animal Sounds in the Wild
Listen and try to imagine their message.
Types of communications.org
Only humans have communication that breaks off into different types of communication:
verbal and non-verbal, and
formal and informal.
Discover the Details of each.
The Many Forms of Communication
Click on each form to find out the history behind each and more
(Change over time/Across the disciplines/Details)
The Evolution of Communication
Reflect of how fast communication has changed recently
(Change over time/Patterns)
Advertising
Learn about advertising techniques and buying smart
Listen and try to imagine their message.
Types of communications.org
Only humans have communication that breaks off into different types of communication:
verbal and non-verbal, and
formal and informal.
Discover the Details of each.
The Many Forms of Communication
Click on each form to find out the history behind each and more
(Change over time/Across the disciplines/Details)
The Evolution of Communication
Reflect of how fast communication has changed recently
(Change over time/Patterns)
Advertising
Learn about advertising techniques and buying smart
Unit 5 Reading Selections
Whales: Songs from the Deep
Humpback Whale Sounds
You can hear the song of the Humpback Whale at this site.
Why Do Whales Sing?
Find relatively recent research results about whale songs.
National Marine Mammal Laboratory: Humpback Whales
Detailed information about humpback whales.
Skills Links
Compound Words
Do you know what all of these words mean?
Capitalization and Punctuation
Review grammar rules here
You can hear the song of the Humpback Whale at this site.
Why Do Whales Sing?
Find relatively recent research results about whale songs.
National Marine Mammal Laboratory: Humpback Whales
Detailed information about humpback whales.
Skills Links
Compound Words
Do you know what all of these words mean?
Capitalization and Punctuation
Review grammar rules here
Wordless Speech
Jane Gooddall Institute
"Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved." – Dr. Jane Goodall
CNN Sci-Tech Page
There's more to animal communication than meets the ear!
Skills Links
Synonyms.net
Synonyms.net is the web's most comprehensive synonyms resource
Comparatives and Superlatives
How to form these adjectives as well as the exceptions to the rule* (don't miss the game at the bottom to test your super skills!)
Complete and Complex Sentences
Review the facts about simple, compound, and complex sentences, then test what you learned by clicking "Quick Quiz"
"Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved." – Dr. Jane Goodall
CNN Sci-Tech Page
There's more to animal communication than meets the ear!
Skills Links
Synonyms.net
Synonyms.net is the web's most comprehensive synonyms resource
Comparatives and Superlatives
How to form these adjectives as well as the exceptions to the rule* (don't miss the game at the bottom to test your super skills!)
Complete and Complex Sentences
Review the facts about simple, compound, and complex sentences, then test what you learned by clicking "Quick Quiz"
Koko's Kitten
Koko
Explore this sight and learn four new things about Koko and her ability to communicate.
American Sign Language Dictionary
A Basic Dictionary of American Sign Language Terms
Skills Links
Frequently Misspelled Words
and more here from FactMonster
Apostrophes
Rules and review with examples
Inflectional Endings for Verbs
Practice your skills with this game
Explore this sight and learn four new things about Koko and her ability to communicate.
American Sign Language Dictionary
A Basic Dictionary of American Sign Language Terms
Skills Links
Frequently Misspelled Words
and more here from FactMonster
Apostrophes
Rules and review with examples
Inflectional Endings for Verbs
Practice your skills with this game
Breaking Into Print
History of Printing Timetable
Lists the when and where of all kinds of writing and printing
Inventors: Johannes Gutenberg
Read more details about Gutenberg and the bringing together of the inventions needed for the printing of books.
Manuscripts, Books and Maps: The Printing Press and a Changing World
Lots of information about books and printing in general.
Skills Links
Short and Long Vowel Sounds
Scroll down and practice your skills with this game
Nouns and Pronouns
Tutorial and examples with video and audio
Word Families
Explanation and lists
Lists the when and where of all kinds of writing and printing
Inventors: Johannes Gutenberg
Read more details about Gutenberg and the bringing together of the inventions needed for the printing of books.
Manuscripts, Books and Maps: The Printing Press and a Changing World
Lots of information about books and printing in general.
Skills Links
Short and Long Vowel Sounds
Scroll down and practice your skills with this game
Nouns and Pronouns
Tutorial and examples with video and audio
Word Families
Explanation and lists
Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books for the Blind
The Braille Bug site
Read a biography of Louis Braille, or Helen Keller; other activites, too. Sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
Louis Braille Biography
Facts from the Kids' Newsroom
The Braille Alphabet
The writing system which enables blind and partially sighted people to read and write through touch
First School Years
More resources and your choice of worksheets
Skills Links
Multiple Meaning Words
Find a friend to play this challenge game with
Prepositional Phrases
Review and practice exercises
Read a biography of Louis Braille, or Helen Keller; other activites, too. Sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
Louis Braille Biography
Facts from the Kids' Newsroom
The Braille Alphabet
The writing system which enables blind and partially sighted people to read and write through touch
First School Years
More resources and your choice of worksheets
Skills Links
Multiple Meaning Words
Find a friend to play this challenge game with
Prepositional Phrases
Review and practice exercises
One TV Blasting and a Pig Outdoors
Hear-it.org
Hearing loss, how to prevent it, and hearing aids
Hearing Test
Do you need a hearing aid?
Hearing Aids
How do hearing aids work?
Lip Reading
Does lip reading work? Can you learn how to lip read?
The Eye Can Listen, Too
Find out how!
Hearing loss, how to prevent it, and hearing aids
Hearing Test
Do you need a hearing aid?
Hearing Aids
How do hearing aids work?
Lip Reading
Does lip reading work? Can you learn how to lip read?
The Eye Can Listen, Too
Find out how!