Monday, September 30, 2019

Blog #10: Animals

                                                                  Extension Activities 

                                                                 Activity #1: Deer Skull

Children can investigate a deer skull! Children can guess what animal they think it might be, and use descriptive language to talk about what it feels like and looks like. After children discover that it is a deer skull, they can look up pictures of actual deer, and take measurements.


Activity #2: Turkey Feet 

Children can investigate an actual turkey foot! This is a perfect opportunity for children to explore various parts of animals and what those parts are used for. Children can look up actual pictures of turkeys and compare it with the turkey foot in front of them. They can also describe what they are feeling! 


Activity #3: Owl Pellets

Children can explore owl actual owl pellets up close! This activity allows children to practice using scientific materials, and it opens a conversation about the food chain. Children can investigate and draw their findings, which also helps with their fine motor skills as they use tweezers. 


Activity #4: Skeleton X-Rays

Children can look at various different animals x-rays. This activity gives children the opportunity to compare and contrast the different animals that they see. Children get to match animals to the x-ray that best fits! 


Children's Books






Videos/Photos

This is an actual x-ray of a turkey! This allows us to see the tissue and bone of the animal. 



Let's see an actual herd of animals running! Mesmerizing... 


For laughs! Panda's can eat up to 20-40 pounds of bamboo a day! 












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