Whether you call it a walking artichoke, or a pinecone anteater, pangolins are pretty cool! The narrator of a video from a larger playlist exploring mammals introduces young zoologists to the pangolin from the specimen room of the Field Museum. The video includes a discussion of its habitat, food preferences, and unusual anatomy.

Concepts

mammals, asia, africa, skin, animal anatomy, animal behavior, animal diets, animal species, endangered species

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils compare the pangolin with other similar creatures, such as the armadillo and anteater
  
  

Classroom Considerations

• Follow up with a brief discussion on keratin and its supporting role in structures like hair and skin
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The video does a thorough job of describing the physical features and behavior of the pangolin
• Content is engaging and interesting for a wide variety of age groups
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2