ODS Curriculum - Long Station - Pelts A & B page finished. Transferred with minimal changes from previous animals curriculum site.
Previous site had separate pages for Pelts A and Pelts B stations. They have been combined into a single page here.
Previous site had separate pages for Pelts A and Pelts B stations. They have been combined into a single page here.
Pelts A - the "measuring" pelts station
The pelts are very fragile! Please handle them gently and treat them with respect. Open your field notebook to the pelts page.
Observations
Look at your pelt. What color is it? Are there different colors on different parts of the pelt? Is it large or small? Feel your pelt. Is the fur thick or thin? Is it coarse or fine? Record your observations in your field notebook.
Measurements
Measure the length of the body from the nose to the beginning of the tail. Measure the length of the tail. Measure from the foot to the shoulder. Record these measurements in your field notebook.
Identification
Look at the pictures in the mammal field guide. Find the picture of your animal. Use the guide to find the description of your animal. Do your measurements fit the description? If not, go back to the pictures and try again.
If your measurements fit, write down the name of your animal and use the description to fill in the rest of the blanks on your pelts page. Share your findings with the rest of the group.
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The pelts are very fragile! Please handle them gently and treat them with respect. Open your field notebook to the pelts page.
Observations
Look at your pelt. What color is it? Are there different colors on different parts of the pelt? Is it large or small? Feel your pelt. Is the fur thick or thin? Is it coarse or fine? Record your observations in your field notebook.
Measurements
Measure the length of the body from the nose to the beginning of the tail. Measure the length of the tail. Measure from the foot to the shoulder. Record these measurements in your field notebook.
Identification
Look at the pictures in the mammal field guide. Find the picture of your animal. Use the guide to find the description of your animal. Do your measurements fit the description? If not, go back to the pictures and try again.
If your measurements fit, write down the name of your animal and use the description to fill in the rest of the blanks on your pelts page. Share your findings with the rest of the group.
Read More...
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