The giraffe is a superlative mammal. It is considered the largest land mammal, has a neck up to two meters long and the pattern of its fur is as unique as the fingerprint of a human.
The film shows the giraffe in its natural African environment, describes its diet and social behavior in a herd. Likewise, it gives clues to the decline of the species, and what population protection organizations can do to stop it.
The film also traces the history of evolution. The evolutionary theories of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin and their location in science are explained and compared.
Learning Objectives:
1. students will learn about the characteristics and living conditions of giraffes.
2. students analyze the theories of Lamarck and Darwin
3. students will discuss the possibilities of species conservation.
In the detailed data part of the DVD 78 pages of teaching and accompanying material, of which:
20 pages of worksheets and supplements with solutions
20 test tasks
10 interactive tasks
- Article no.: 46500256
- Targetgroups: Sek I,Sek II
- Length: 16:07 min
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