Science: Classifying animals. As we have learned about the different groups of vertebrates (animals with a backbone) we have had two unique experiences. Tuesday we viewed and touched real bird nests. We were amazed at how each type of bird makes its own style of nest. The goldfinch and the barn swallow were especially unique. We took turns dissecting a bird nest. What a lot of items birds use to make their nest strong, yet soft!
On Wednesday we learned about mammal characteristics. Then we got to touch real fur from animals from the continents of Africa and North America! Elephants have very thick skin. Muskrat and mink are very soft. Caribou need their thick fur to survive the cold arctic. It's pretty awesome to be able to truthfully say, "I've touched a lion and zebra!!!"
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