1. Essential Question: Do animals perceive time? What you need to know before we begin!

2. Sources  Stuff you should know podcast: http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com’podcast/how-do-dogs-perceive-time/ http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com’podcast/how-do-dogs-perceive-time/  Article: “Do dogs understand the concept of time?” (posted online, handout from class)

3. Vocabulary Words and Phrases  Circadian oscillator: In most living things it makes it possible for organisms to coordinate their biology and behavior with daily and seasonal changes in the day-night cycle  Bone of contention: A point that is disagreed upon (The bone of contention is…)  Episodic memory: The memory of autobiographical events (times, places, associated emotions, and other contextual who, what, when, where, why knowledge) that can be explicitly stated  Semantic memory: The memory of meanings, understanding, and other concept-based knowledge, and underlies the conscious recollection of factual information and general knowledge about the world  Speciesism: The assignment of different values, rights, or special consideration to individuals solely on the basis of their species membership  Anthropomorphize: to attribute human form or personality to non-human things  Counterargument: An argument that directly opposes the viewpoint of the author