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California Academy of Sciences: Science @ Home - Skull Sketch

Zoom, spin, and rotate this 3D alligator snapping turtle specimen while practicing your skull-sketching skills…and keeping your fingers.

As you investigate the specimen, think about the five questions below. Share your answers with a friend or family member or just think in your head.

  1. What do you notice about the skull? Does it remind you of anything?
  2. Do you see any teeth? Based on its mouth, what do you think this turtle likes to eat?
  3. Do you notice parts of the skull with different colors? Why do you think they’re different?
  4. What could the different holes and openings in the skull be for?
  5. What else can you guess about this animal just by looking at its skull?

Listen to guiding questions

 

 

Science @ Home

Got some science-loving small frys at home? Keep them engaged with an all-new array of themed activity packs created for kids ages 4-11, packed with guided videos, hands-on crafts, and real experiments. New packs published every month!


Science Topics
Biology, Zoology
Animals
Turtles & Tortoises
K-6
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

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California Academy of Sciences: Science @ Home - Skull Sketch

Zoom, spin, and rotate this 3D alligator snapping turtle specimen while practicing your skull-sketching skills…and keeping your fingers.

As you investigate the specimen, think about the five questions below. Share your answers with a friend or family member or just think in your head.

  1. What do you notice about the skull? Does it remind you of anything?
  2. Do you see any teeth? Based on its mouth, what do you think this turtle likes to eat?
  3. Do you notice parts of the skull with different colors? Why do you think they’re different?
  4. What could the different holes and openings in the skull be for?
  5. What else can you guess about this animal just by looking at its skull?

Listen to guiding questions

 

 

Science @ Home

Got some science-loving small frys at home? Keep them engaged with an all-new array of themed activity packs created for kids ages 4-11, packed with guided videos, hands-on crafts, and real experiments. New packs published every month!

Science Topics
Biology, Zoology
Animals
Turtles & Tortoises
K-6
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

What are you looking for?

Organization

California Academy of Sciences

Website URL

Type of Resource

Online Interactive Activity

Assigned Categories