Whoa! Our friends over at Brown Elementary have discovered all sorts of new vertebrate species (in their imaginations, at least). I absolutely LOVE when creativity is combined with science!
Third graders thought up their own new kind of vertebrates, which they molded using clay. First, however, they had to answer four questions:
What family does the vertebrate belong to (ex. mammal, amphibian, reptile)?
What is the vertebrate's name?
Where does the vertebrate live?
What kind of offspring does the vertebrate produce (ex. live, eggs)?
You and/or your kids can try this activity, too! You just need a piece of paper and some clay. Below are some helpful links to help get you started on learning all the things you might need to do to successfully complete this activity.
Learn about the different classifications within the animal kingdom: https://a-z-animals.com/reference/animal-classification/
Learn about how animals give birth to offspring in different ways: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_babies.htm
-A. Judge
