They say elephants never forget, but why exactly is that? Find out with this enlightening video as it explains the neuroscience behind the amazing intelligence of these giant mammals.

Concepts

the brain, Psychology, neurons, synapse, intelligence, empathy, memory

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Watch this video during biology or psychology unit on the brain
• Use this video and accompanying assessment as a homework assignment in your flipped classroom
• Follow a viewing on this video with a short research project in which students investigate the inteligence of other animals

Pros

• Provides numerous examples that demonstrate the intelligence of elephants
• An assessment is provided with five multiple choice and three free-response questions about the video

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.7 RST.6-8.9 RST.9-10.4 RST.9-10.9 RST.11-12.4 RST.11-12.7 RST.11-12.9