Meateaters and Planteaters is a classroom presentation showing the different physical characteristics and behaviours of carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores.
Content:
- use of animal mounts and skulls of animals below
Raccoon | Rabbit | Falcon | Martin | Sharp-tailed Grouse | Scaup |
Merganser | Bat | Bear Skull | Deer Skull | Beaver Skull | Fox Skull |
Badger Skull | Skunk Skull | Weasel Skull | Mink Skull | Hare Skull | Lion Skull |
- students will participate in aging deer by looking at the teeth in deer jaws
Set up:
- have class divided into 5 groups
- have a space (library, science room) where students can work around tables
- two (2) large tables to display animal mounts and skulls
- review terminology below prior to presentation (see attachment at bottom of the page for definitions)
Carnivore | Herbivore | Omnivore | Scavenger |
Predator | Prey | Incisors | Canines |
Molars | Binocular Vision | Monocular Vision | Cusp |
Dentin | Enamel |
Related Documents:
Presentation Outline |
How to Age a Deer |
Meateater and Planteater Vocabulary |
Curriculum Connections |
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Science |
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