Biology Corner
Lunch Time Session - Biology and Classification of Betta Fish
On 6th December, both junior and senior form students came to the Biology Corner to observe a special type of fish called Betta splendens (Betta fish). This type of fish is originated from Thailand and is known as Siamese fighting fish. The male Bettas are characterized by colorful fins and their territorial behavior in which they would show display behavior including flaring their fins and increase gills movement when they see males of the same species.
During lunch time, students were introduced with the Biology and Classification of Betta fish. They were intrigued by the beautiful appearance of the fish and the aggressive display behavior of betta fish once they see same species of males! At the end, students were inspired to take further inquiry of the animal behavior in the Biology Lab after school.
After school Session - Scientific Investigations of Betta Fish
After regular lessons, a group of inquisitive students walked up to the Biology Lab to further their investigation on Betta fish behavior. They were divided into 6 groups to perform various scientific investigations on the Betta fish. Some students worked on the effect of intruder’s size, some others worked on the effect of distance on the response of Betta fish. Students took turns to investigate the effect of different variables on the display behavior of Betta fish.
At the end, students learnt to conduct systematic analysis of fish behavior and they also developed better understanding on how Betta fish responds to stimuli and defend their territory. Quite a number of students even volunteered to take care of the fish during the upcoming Christmas holiday!
