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    General Ethogram Datasheet Ages 13-18

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    The document describes how to conduct an ethogram study to observe and record animal behaviors. It provides instructions on selecting an animal to observe, developing a behavior glossary, collecting data in time intervals, analyzing the results with graphs or charts, and summarizing the findings and limitations.

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    The document describes how to conduct an ethogram study to observe and record animal behaviors. It provides instructions on selecting an animal to observe, developing a behavior glossary, collecting data in time intervals, analyzing the results with graphs or charts, and summarizing the findings and limitations.

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    General Ethogram Datasheet Ages 13-18

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    Neha Basu
    The document describes how to conduct an ethogram study to observe and record animal behaviors. It provides instructions on selecting an animal to observe, developing a behavior glossary, collecting data in time intervals, analyzing the results with graphs or charts, and summarizing the findings and limitations.

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    Ethogram  Datasheet  
    What  is  an  ethogram?  

    An  ethogram  is  a  tool  used  by  scientists  to  observe  and  record  the  behaviors  of  animals,  both  under  
    human  care  and  in  the  wild.  This  tool  can  be  used  to  learn  more  about  animals  and  to  track  animal  
    welfare  and  health.  

    PART  1:  Make  Observations  and  Collect  Data  

    1. Select  an  animal  to  observe  (please  note,  you  will  be  tracking  the  behaviors  of  the  same  
    individual  for  the  whole  ethogram).  You  can  choose  to  collect  data  on  a  pet  or  you  can  watch  
    animals  via  the  following  live  webcams:  
    a. Oregon  Coast  Aquarium  Sea  Otter  Cam  -­‐  https://aquarium.org/otter-­‐cam/    
    b. Monterey  Bay  Aquarium  Cams  -­‐  https://montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-­‐
    cams  (some  suggested  cams  are  listed  below)  
    i. Sea  Otter  Cam  
    ii. Penguin  Cam
    c. Full  list  of  webcams  -­‐  https://www.earthcam.com/events/animalcams/  (includes  
    cams  from  zoos  all  over  the  world!)  
    2. If  not  familiar  with  your  focal  animal,  spend  approximately  one  minute  watching  your  animal  to  
    familiarize  yourself  with  their  markings  (especially  if  you  are  observing  a  zoo  animal  that  may  
    move  in  and  out  of  view).  
    3. Spend  approximately  five  minutes  observing,  researching,  and  thinking  of  likely  behaviors  for  
    this  type  of  animal,  then  list  and  briefly  describe  the  potential  behaviors  in  the  Behavior  
    Glossary  below.  
    4. Set  and  start  your  timer  for  10  minutes.  Collect  data  on  your  focal  animal,  checking-­‐off  the  
    current  behavior  at  one-­‐minute  increments  in  the  data  table  (pg.  2).  Note:  You  should  have  10  
    observations  when  you  are  finished  data  collection.  
     
    Behavior  Glossary  

    List  the  different  behaviors  you  expect  to  observe,  and  a  brief  description  of  each.  Include  at  least  6  
    different  behaviors.  

     
     
     

    Behavior   1  min   2  min   3  min   4  min   5  min   6  min   7  min   8  min   9  min   10  min  
                         
     
                         
     
                         
     
                         
     
                         
     
                         
     
                         
     
                         
     
                         
     
                         
     
     

    PART  2:  Analyzing  and  Interpreting  Results  

    In  the  grid  below,  use  graphs,  charts,  or  other  visual  representations  to  make  your  data  easier  to  
    understand.  Be  sure  to  label  each  part  of  your  graph.  Suggestion:  For  a  histogram,  place  behavior  
    types  on  the  x-­‐axis  (horizontal)  and  number  of  observations  on  the  y-­‐axis  (vertical).  

     
     
     

    PART  3:  Summarize  Your  Results  

    ● Report  and  summarize  the  results  of  your  investigation.  Note  any  patterns  you  observed.  What  
    factors  might  be  impacting  the  behavior  of  the  animal  observed?  
    ● Review  your  investigation  for  errors  in  measurement  or  bias  in  observations.  Explain  possible  
    challenges  or  limitations  in  your  methods  and  suggest  changes  to  methods  to  improve  future  
    investigations.  
    ● After  completing  this  activity,  what  questions  do  you  now  have  about  your  focal  animal  and  
    their  habitat?  

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