Guide 9A
Fitness
Surviving and reproducing
In this guide you will study a variety of animal behaviors in response to internal and external stimuli as well as the impacts of structures and behaviors on reproductive success.
Video Overview
We will begin with this guide overview video.
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Fitness Guide Contents
Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.
Fitness Objectives
Innate & Learned
Explain what an innate behavior is and provide specific examples of genetically determined behaviors; and explain what a learned behavior is and provide specific examples of behaviors altered by experiences.
Reproduction
Summarize how sexual reproduction impacts variation; list potential problems associated with successfully reproducing; and describe the relationship of reproduction to fitness.
Sexual Selection
Provide examples of both simple and elaborate animal mating behaviors, and the potential advantages and disadvantages of each; and explain how animals may compete with other member of their sex within their species.
Science Stories
Provide examples of forms and characteristics of science storytelling; and select a form of story that you are most likely to learn from over time.
Fitness Product Page
Look ahead to the products (quiz & media piece) you will be making after completing this guide’s four activity pages.
Fitness Resource Page
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Module 9
Behaviors