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Skulls Tell It All

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Skulls tell it all, and with this lesson plan, you will tell it all to your class! Youngsters view animal skulls, analyzing the shape of teeth and the placement of the eye sockets. They associate these adaptations with the types of food the animals ate. The lesson refers to animals that the learners have viewed at a museum. Not to worry, however; you can find photos of animal skulls online or access a terrific animal skulls PowerPoint via Lesson Planet!

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animal teeth, animals, teeth, adaptations, carnivores, herbivores, omnivores

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adaptation, animal teeth, carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, animal eyes, skulls, science
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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