Why does a dog pant? (task)
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Worksheet:
Why do dogs pant on hot days or during exertion? Task with a contextual scenario.
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Last update:
2017-09-28
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Description:
A short story leads to the task’s question; It is hot, and when Ronja takes the dog for a walk, the dog breathes quickly and its tongue hangs way out. Ronja is concerned. The students should then answer the question: Why does a dog pant?
Incremental hints for answering this task are available under “Why does a dog pant? (hints for printing)” or “Why does a dog pant? (interactive hints)” on the media portal of the Siemens Stiftung. The worksheet includes QR codes for using the interactive hints and viewing the solution.
Explanations of the experiment for the teacher are found in “Why does a dog pant? (teacher information).”
Incremental hints for answering this task are available under “Why does a dog pant? (hints for printing)” or “Why does a dog pant? (interactive hints)” on the media portal of the Siemens Stiftung. The worksheet includes QR codes for using the interactive hints and viewing the solution.
Explanations of the experiment for the teacher are found in “Why does a dog pant? (teacher information).”
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Learning resource type:
Worksheet (printable)
Subjects:
Biology; Physics
Grade levels:
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school
Keywords:
Evaporation
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
Dr. Lutz Stäudel and MediaHouse GmbH
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2017