Teaching Overview
Learning Points
- Charles Henry Turner was a zoologist who specialized in insect behavior.
- Turner believed insects were smarter than other scientists at the time assumed.
- His work showed that bees could use their memory to navigate, and ants could use problem-solving to avoid obstacles.
Curriculum Keywords
- Black History Month
- zoology
- bees
Spark a Discussion
- What is Black History Month?
- Who was Charles Henry Turner?
- What were some of his discoveries?
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