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Mammal Teeth and Skulls-Adaptations and Identification Lesson PlanMammal Teeth and Skulls-Adaptations and Identification Lesson Plan
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Mammal Teeth and Skulls-Adaptations and Identification

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Student study the differentiation of teeth and skull adaptations in mammals in general and 14 common terrestrial mammals. They explore more about these mammals, their natural history, their adaptations and their identification through an interactive CD. Student given a case of 14 mammals skulls and they make inferences about the animal's natural history based on the skull and tooth characteristics . They idenitfy the skull using a dichotomous key.

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adaptations, dichotomous keys, mammals

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adaptations, dichotomous key, mammals, science
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Resource Details

Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Technology
Ed Software
Year
2004

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