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Nurturing Vs Nature For Biology - Distance Learning Class

Nurturing Vs Nature For Biology - Distance Learning Class. By: Joy Kerr. Project Goals. Determine if nurturing has an affect on Behavior Relationship Size. Golden Hamster. Syrian Golden Hamster Order : Rodents (Rodential) Suborder : Mouse relatives (Myomorpha)

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Nurturing Vs Nature For Biology - Distance Learning Class

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  1. Nurturing Vs Nature For Biology - Distance Learning Class By: Joy Kerr

  2. Project Goals Determine if nurturing has an affect on • Behavior • Relationship • Size

  3. Golden Hamster • Syrian Golden Hamster • Order: Rodents (Rodential) • Suborder: Mouse relatives (Myomorpha) • Family (burrowers (Cricetidae • Genus: Hamster (Mesocricetus

  4. Information • Hamsters are territorial, nocturnal, prairie animals • Life expectancy is usually two to four years • Pregnancy lasts 16 to 17 days

  5. Description Two hamsters were used for the project • Siblings - Female • Age- three weeks old • Subject A - schedule involved interaction with humans on a regular basis • Subject B - only interaction with humans was based on necessity For a list of daily activities - See Exhibit A FOR MORE INFO...

  6. Comparative Analysis Subject A Subject B Behavior Relationship Intelligence Size Activity level

  7. Measurement • A scale was used to measure weight • Research was conducted to determine usual behavior expected from hamsters • A log was kept to record changes or unusual behavior • Different activities were recorded to determine intelligence

  8. Procedures • Two sister hamster were purchased at 3 weeks old • The hamsters were separated immediately • Each house contained food, water, exercise wheel, and a play toy • Bedding consisted of shredded pine

  9. Schedule • Subject A received human interaction on a regular schedule • Subject A exercise scheduled consisted of running around in a ball for 20 minutes three times each day • Subject A received special treats - cheerios, dog biscuits

  10. Schedule • Subject B received attention only during house cleaning • Subject B exercise scheduled consisted of running around in a ball for 20 minutes two times per week. • Subject B did not receive additional food items

  11. Schedule • Each subject received the same amount per feeding • Each subject received fresh water per day • Each subject’s house was cleaned twice a week - Wednesday and Saturday evenings

  12. Weight Comparison Chart Oz

  13. Length Comparison Chart CM

  14. Comparing Behavior

  15. Comparing Activity Level

  16. Measuring Intelligence Intelligence was measured on a scale 1-5. Example: It took Subject B one day to learn to use the potty house; it took Subject A five days to learn to use the potty house.

  17. Comparative Results • Based on the project - nurturing made a difference when comparing activities between Subject A and Subject B. • Based on the project - nurturing did not affect size or intelligence, or relationship with other hamsters.

  18. Exhibit A • List of daily activities for Subject A. • Being held • Talking (human interaction) • Running in a ball • Eating (introduced a new snack each day) • Sleeping 8:00 A.M - 7:00 P.M.

  19. Exhibit A Continued • List of daily activities for Subject B. • Limited voice interaction • Exercise on wheel only • Exercise outside of cage twice/week • Eating regular food only • Sleeping 7:00 A.M - 11:00 P.M.

  20. Subject A and Subject B Abbey Rainey (in the ball)

  21. The End By: Joy G. Kerr

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