Student Video: Heads and Tails Match-Up
Little animal lovers will enjoy this playful and informative video about various ways animals use their tails. Share the craft and activities for more learning fun!
CATEGORY:Science |
GRADE LEVEL:Primary |
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ACTIVITIES:
PUT A NEW TWIST ON AN OLD GAME!
Play PIN THE TAIL ON THE DONKEY or a variation such as: Pin the Tail on the Cow, Tiger, Piggy, etc. For a "heads" version, try Pin the Comb on the Rooster, or, my favorite: Pin the Horn on the Unicorn!
IT'S A WHALE OF A TAIL!
Unleash your child's imagination and spark their creativity as your little animal lovers create various origami animals! To make this origami whale, you'll need only a few items:
- blue and white color paper
- scissors
- pen
- glue stick
Find complete directions at REDTEDARTorgamiwhale
BRING THE ZOO TO YOU!
CINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN presents "Tails! Tails! Tails!" This teacher's guide features a variety of fun learning activities, lessons, songs and games for children. An excellent resource! Download free pdf at ZooTailsPDF
PROSTHETIC DOLPHIN TAIL" video for Grades 6-12
Meet Fuji, a dolphin whose tail was destroyed by a bacterial infection leaving her unable to swim or leap into the air. Veterinarian Keiichi Ueda spent over a decade designing prosthetic tails for the disabled Meet dolphin. Watch it here: PBS whale prosthetics
CRAFT:
HEADS AND TAILS MATCH-UP CRAFT
Make these adorable zoo animals! To print, the click CRAFT tab. Presto!