Welcome to the Animal Teeth Challenge!
Draw this table in your IC Notebook:
Your Task: Observe the pictures of the animals. Look closely at the shape of their teeth.
In Your IC Notebook: Record the species of animal. Draw the shape of the teeth. Use at least 3 words to describe the teeth.
Answer These Questions: What do you think each animal eats? How do they use their teeth? In which environment might each animal live?
GET READY!
First Animal…
Second Animal…
Third Animal…
Fourth Animal…
Fifth Animal…
Sixth Animal…
Let’s review what you have observed, recorded, and inferred!!!
Who Am I? What species am I? Shark What do I eat? Other animals How do I use my teeth? To eat In which environment do I live? Ocean
Who Am I? What species am I? Lion What do I eat? Other animals How do I use my teeth? To eat; to protect In which environment do I live? Grasslands/Savannah
Who Am I? What species am I? Wolf What do I eat? Other animals How do I use my teeth? To eat; to protect In which environment do I live? Woods; forests
Who Am I? What species am I? Horse What do I eat? Hay; grains; fruits; vegetables How do I use my teeth? To eat; to communicate In which environment do I live? In all parts of the world
Who Am I? What species am I? Beaver What do I eat? Plants How do I use my teeth? To eat; to chew bark In which environment do I live? Ponds; lakes
Who Am I? What species am I? Cow What do I eat? Grass How do I use my teeth? To eat In which environment do I live? Fields all over the world
Congratulations on participating in the Animal Teeth Challenge! How did you do?