Why does catnip make cats go crazy? - Jaap de Roode
Channel: TED-Ed
This video explains the science behind why cats react so intensely to catnip and what evolutionary advantage this plant response gave their ancestors.
Short animated lessons on big ideas. Best for tweens ready for abstract concepts.
- →Explain it to someone younger.
- →What questions does this open?
- →Research one idea deeper.
Co-viewing with discussion significantly improves learning outcomes from video (Strouse et al., 2013; Mendelsohn et al., 2010).
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