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Skull Science

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What can your class learn from a skull? With proper facilitation, they can learn about diet, physical adaptations, special differences, and even the environment. Pupils will examine a series of mammal skulls and pelts to help them understand why different mammals have adapted similar, yet varied, traits based on environmental factors. Mammal skulls, teeth, and pelts can usually be borrowed from local museums.

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mammals, the scientific method

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mammal characteristics, scientific inquiry, mammal diet, environmental biology, science
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3rd - 6th
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Science
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