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Where do deer get those impressive antlers? They're home grown! Explore the differences between antlers and horns in a video for life science learners. Content includes a variety of antlered species, how the antlers are grown and shed, and the purpose the antlers serve.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Bring examples of antlers and horns to class to allow pupils to observe their similarities and differences
- Add the video to a unit about bones
Classroom Considerations
- Make sure the class understands how bone cells grow before watching the video
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Time lapse images of deer shedding velvet from their antlers let viewers track the development of the bones as living tissue
- The narrator provides a great deal of detail about antlers, yet uses very age-appropriate terminology
Cons
- None