Welcome to the

Animal Teeth Challenge!

Draw this table in your IC Notebook:

Your Task:

• Observe the pictures of the animals.• Look closely at the shape of their

teeth.

In Your IC Notebook:

• Record the species of animal.• Draw the shape of the teeth.• Use at least 3 words to describe the

teeth.

Answer These Questions:

• What do you think each animal eats?• How do they use their teeth?• In which environment might each

animal live?

GET READY!

First Animal…

Second Animal…

Third Animal…

Fourth Animal…

Fifth Animal…

Sixth Animal…

Let’s review what you have observed, recorded, and

inferred!!!

Who Am I?

• What species am I?• Shark• What do I eat?• Other animals• How do I use my

teeth?• To eat• In which

environment do I live?

• Ocean

Who Am I?

• What species am I?• Lion• What do I eat?• Other animals• How do I use my

teeth?• To eat; to protect• In which

environment do I live?

• Grasslands/Savannah

Who Am I?

• What species am I?• Wolf• What do I eat?• Other animals• How do I use my

teeth?• To eat; to protect• In which

environment do I live?

• Woods; forests

Who Am I?

• What species am I?• Horse• What do I eat?• Hay; grains; fruits;

vegetables• How do I use my

teeth?• To eat; to

communicate• In which

environment do I live?

• In all parts of the world

Who Am I?

• What species am I?• Beaver• What do I eat?• Plants• How do I use my

teeth?• To eat; to chew bark• In which

environment do I live?

• Ponds; lakes

Who Am I?

• What species am I?• Cow• What do I eat?• Grass• How do I use my

teeth?• To eat• In which

environment do I live?

• Fields all over the world

Congratulations on participating in the

Animal Teeth Challenge!

How did you do?