Objective: Students will read, interpret analyze research articles, answer comprehensive questions and develop conclusions based on evidence.

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In the Most Dangerous Game, Rainsford said animals cannot think and "who cares how a jaguar feels?" What do you think? Can animals think or not? Why do you think is?

1. View CNN report on Can Animals think? Students should take notes!!!!

2. Write down th answer to the following question in 3-5 sentences to be collected.

What did you learn from the video? what as the most interesting part to you and why?

2. Read first article on "Can Animals think?" on page 27-28 in textbook. Answer the following questions:

1. What does "balmy" mean?

2. Who is Fu Manchu?

3. How did Fu Manchu get out? Do you think it was a planned action or just by chance? Why or why not.

4. What year did Fu Manchu's actions make the news?

5. Who is Washoe?

6. What did scientists teach her?

7. If animals do think, when do they do their best thinking, according to the author?

Closure

Group review

Exit Pass.