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Artificial Selection (Domestication of Dogs): Vocabulary Worksheets

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Engage your 6th-8th grade students with this comprehensive activity pack!Students will explore Artificial Selection through the Domestication of Dogs while building their vocabulary with fun, interactive activities. This resource includes:A word search, word scramble, matching activity, and crosswo...

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By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

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By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

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1. Define artificial selection and domestication and explain how humans have used these processes to create different dog breeds.

2. Describe how physical traits like squished faces or floppy ears were selected by humans and understand the impact these traits have on dogs’ ability to communicate emotions.

3. Compare and contrast wolves and domestic dogs in terms of their ability to express emotions through facial expressions.

4. Identify examples of exaggerated physical traits in dogs and discuss how these traits affect their behavior and communication.

5. Analyze the consequences of artificial selection on dogs’ physical features, communication, and relationships with humans.

6. Explain why understanding a dog’s emotions is important for safely interacting with dogs and preventing misunderstandings.

7. Discuss how scientists study animal behavior using observations, experiments, and data analysis.

8. Reflect on the role humans play in shaping the traits of domestic animals and consider the ethical implications of artificial selection.

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Domestication Squished Dogs’ Heads and Obscured Their Emotions

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Domestication Squished Dogs’ Heads and Obscured Their Emotions

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Original article from Scientific American

High school - college reading level

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Domestication Squished Dogs’ Heads and Obscured Their Emotions

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Pugs, Boston terriers, bulldogs and boxers—dogs with less wolflike facial features are worse at conveying their feelings

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