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:

 ArtPUT 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!

ArtIT'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

ArtBRING 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!