animal languages-- index

Animals and Language This activity explores students' perceptions of what a language is in the context of communication with animals or among animals. This topic usually arouses active interest, and as such can serve as a good starting point for discussing the complex concepts of "language" and "communication." Teacher Notes Suggested topics for discussion Resources Student Handouts Communicating with Apes () The Language of Bees () Marine Mammal Vocalization () Dr. Doolitle () Animal Sounds () () simple () challenging (*) difficult Updated February 23, 2004

Animals and Language

This activity explores students' perceptions of what a language is in the context of communication with animals or among animals. This topic usually arouses active interest, and as such can serve as a good starting point for discussing the complex concepts of "language" and "communication."

Teacher Notes

Suggested topics for discussion
Resources

Student Handouts

Communicating with Apes (*)
The Language of Bees (*)
Marine Mammal Vocalization (*)
Dr. Doolitle (*)
Animal Sounds (*)
(*) simple (**) challenging (***) difficult

Updated February 23, 2004