Kaeli Swift, crows and death

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Kaeli Swift's talk on crows and death

Here is a worksheet with questions on Kaeli Swift's TED Talk "Why crows gather around dead bodies" that focuses on key concepts and ideas presented in the talk:

Comprehension Questions:

1. What is the main point of the speaker's talk?

2. What is the speaker's explanation for why crows gather around dead bodies?

3. What is the significance of the behavior of crows in relation to death, according to the speaker?

4. What are some of the factors that influence the behavior of crows around dead bodies?

5. What is the connection between the behavior of crows and their social structure?

6. What is the speaker's hypothesis about why crows might hold "funerals" for their dead?

7. What is the evidence the speaker cites to support her hypothesis?

Vocabulary Questions:

1. What is the meaning of the word "scavenger" in the context of the speaker's argument?

2. What does the speaker mean when she says that crows are "gregarious"?

3. What is the definition of "social learning"?

4. What does the speaker mean when she says that crows are "food-caching" animals?

5. What is the meaning of the word "anthropogenic" in the context of the speaker's argument?

6. What is the definition of "necropsy"?

7. What does the speaker mean when she says that crows are "sentinel species"?

Discussion Questions:

1. What are some of the ethical implications of the behavior of crows around dead bodies? Should humans intervene, or should we allow the crows to behave naturally?

2. How might the behavior of crows around dead bodies challenge our understanding of the natural world and our place in it?

3. What are some of the potential ecological implications of the behavior of crows around dead bodies?

4. Do you think the behavior of crows around dead bodies is evidence of a kind of "cultural" behavior among animals? Why or why not?

5. How might our understanding of the behavior of crows around dead bodies influence the way we interact with and conserve these animals?

can you find any worksheets on the internet for these talks

Yes, there are many worksheets available on the internet for TED Talks. Here are some links to worksheets for the talks you requested:

1. Stephen Wise's TED Talk on "The Great Apes":

• ESLprintables: https://www.eslprintables.com/vocabulary_worksheets/animals/apes/Great_Apes_Stephen_Wise_TED_567117/

• English Worksheets Land: https://www.englishworksheetsland.com/grade6/12stephenwise.html

2. Joshua Klein's TED Talk on "The Intelligence of Crows":

• ESLprintables: https://www.eslprintables.com/vocabulary_worksheets/animals/birds/crows/Crows_Intelligence_498215/

• TED-Ed: https://ed.ted.com/featured/wb5H9XtC

3. Kaeli Swift's TED Talk on "Why crows gather around dead bodies":

• TED-Ed: https://ed.ted.com/featured/KJBQLq3L

• Learn English with Cambridge: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/b2-upper-intermediate-reading-why-crows-gather-around-dead-bodies/