Observation/Inference
While visiting a lizard exhibit, a student records that the animal moved from the hot rock to some shaded grass to cool off. This is an example of:
An observation
A characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive in its environment.
An adaptation
a type of very small animal with six legs, a body divided into three parts
Insect
With its elongated beak, large eye sockets, and skeletal structure suited for flight, this skull belongs to a bird known for its extravagant tail feathers used in courtship displays.
We have a very creative group of teachers in this class.
Inference
Everything living and nonliving in an area
Environment
an animal that has cold blood, that lays eggs, and that has a body covered with scales or hard parts. 2
reptile
With its powerful jaw, large molars for grinding, and long canines for tearing, this skull belongs to an omnivore that ranges from forests to tundras across the Northern Hemisphere.
Bear
Observation
A mammal that is covered in armor made of bony plates.
Armadillo
An animal that breathes air, has a backbone, and grows hair at some point during its life. In addition, all female mammals have glands that can produce milk.
Mammal
This highly flexible skull, featuring loosely connected jawbones and recurved teeth, allows this animal to swallow prey much larger than its head.
During an experiment a student records that a liquid turned green when mixed with another liquid.
Observation
An animal that eats other animals.
Predator
name two mammals that live in water
whales and dolphins
This skull, characterized by a large brow ridge, prominent canine teeth, and a robust jaw, belongs to one of our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom.
Gorilla
A pattern, color or shape that helps a living thing blend into its environment. It is usually used to help prey avoid predators or for predators not to be seen by prey.
Camouflage
Also known as a sengis, this small, long-snouted mammal was once thought to be related to shrews, but DNA evidence revealed it shares a closer evolutionary link to elephants, manatees, and aardvarks.
Elephant Shrew
This skull, with its long, elongated facial structure and small, ossicone-covered horns, belongs to the world’s tallest land mammal.
Giraffe