tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744143356678453071.post1200092914718045143..comments2024-03-28T07:50:11.102-05:00Comments on Science Decoded: Science For Six-Year-Olds: Animals & Tool UseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10615368861635447747noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744143356678453071.post-711790197566688512011-03-25T15:54:52.016-05:002011-03-25T15:54:52.016-05:00More proof that there is alien intelligence right ...More proof that there is alien intelligence right here on Earth. When I studied anthropology, even some textbooks still had tool use listed as one of the defining and unique characteristics of mankind. Then Jane Goodall shone a light on a tribe on chimps that used long blades of grass to fish termites out of their holes and eat them. Octopi are indeed intelligent creatures, they can even pick world cup matches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0NTHjiWxzI&feature=fvst . R.I.P. Paul the Octopus. --JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744143356678453071.post-70198825161912849492011-03-21T22:20:17.674-05:002011-03-21T22:20:17.674-05:00Hello First Graders! I'm so glad you like the ...Hello First Graders! I'm so glad you like the videos that I picked out for you. I hope you will keep watching them and ask me more questions!<br /><br />Here are answers to the three questions you asked: <br />1. How does the crow know when the light changes? <br />Crows have eyes like you do that let them see things around them. The crow looks at the street and sees that when the light changes all the people walk across the street and the cars stop. So the crow thought about it, and realized that if he/she walked across the street when the people did, there wouldn't be any cars and it would be able to get to its nut safely. This shows that the crow is smart and was able to think about the relationship between the people moving and the cars stopping. <br /><br />2. What size is the octopus?<br />The octopus in the video is a species called amphioctopus marginatus. This is a type of octopus the way a golden retriever is a type of dog. The body of this octopus is around 3 inches with tentacles (arms) that are 6 inches long.<br /><br />3. What does the octopus do that shows that it is really smart?<br />The video shows that this octopus thinks about things. It sees the coconut shell, and it thinks that because the shell of the coconut is hard it would be good for protection. So it picks up the coconut shells and sits inside them to make a secure little house. The scientists know that because the octopus thinks about the coconut shells and how to use them that the octopus is smart.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615368861635447747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744143356678453071.post-32056542569623791832011-03-21T16:43:25.128-05:002011-03-21T16:43:25.128-05:00Lincoln-Hubbard first grade thinks this is awesome...Lincoln-Hubbard first grade thinks this is awesome. We really like the bird crossing the street. How does he know when the light changes? What size is the octopus? The video says that an octopus is really smart. What do octopus do that shows they are really smart?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744143356678453071.post-37505916075635602972011-03-21T14:13:42.428-05:002011-03-21T14:13:42.428-05:00What an interesting post! It always amazes me wha...What an interesting post! It always amazes me what "tools" animals are able to create and use. I really like the inset videos too - it makes the post interactive and exciting.Caroline Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718369417775372745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744143356678453071.post-12974702487010318332011-03-21T14:00:26.555-05:002011-03-21T14:00:26.555-05:00This is GREAT! Crows are incredible creatures, fel...This is GREAT! Crows are incredible creatures, felt kind of bad for the little guy trying to make his way to his hard earned keep.Eric Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026307783633005368noreply@blogger.com