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CERCA Now: Memory Across the Animal Kingdom

Written by ThinkCERCA Team | July 25, 2022

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ELEMENTARY

Curious Kids: Do butterflies remember being caterpillars?

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MIDDLE

Dolphins Have Longest Memories in Animal Kingdom

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HIGH SCHOOL

The Surprising Complexity of Animal Memories

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ELEMENTARY

How do elephants use social cues and their senses to build memories?

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MIDDLE

In what ways do dolphins exhibit behaviors similar to humans?

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HIGH SCHOOL

How can intelligence testing reveal the link between chimpanzees and humans?

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Determining and Tracing a Central Idea Through Details

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Nervous System

GRADE LEVELS 3-12

From developing sharkskin-inspired antimicrobials to studying chameleons to create nanotechnology, nature serves as a constant source of inspiration for scientists and engineers.

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