#  Student-accessible protocol for looking at 60 (60!) different fly behaviors 

 





July 25, 2017

 

 

 In a paper published by the *Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education*, McKellar and Wyttenbach present a lesson plan for hands-on behavior tests by students ([PMC5480838](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5480838/)). The authors report that "in our experience, students are fascinated and highly engaged by watching animals perform such a broad array of behaviors."

 The article links to a YouTube video resource, [The McKellar Videos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2D0slyugueK6E9UKPqfe-fdQbiVHnlCz), that show flies exhibiting various behaviors.

 Looks like a great resource!

 [](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2D0slyugueK6E9UKPqfe-fdQbiVHnlCz)

   ![Screenshot of the McKellar Videos at YouTube](/sites/g/files/omnuum4901/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/flyresearch/files/mckellarvideosyoutubescreenshot.jpg?itok=gHbYUHP8) 

 

 The videos include "heading nodding yes" and "head shaking no" along with abdominal curling, grooming, and other activities or postures.



 

 

 



 

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