We are about to begin our Axolotl Breeding Project. It will be an exciting unit. Before we begin, there are some things you should know about these awesome creatures. You should answer these questions on your science blog about Axolotls.
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For axolotl help - go to this Website
1. Finish your part of the Brazil project.
2. Answer these questions about Axolotls
Blue= 5th grade and up required, but you can try it
Red= Very challenging - middle school and up required all others can take the challenge
1. What group of animals does the Axolotl belong to (amphibians, reptiles, fish or mammals)
2. What makes the Axolotl different from other salamanders?
Watch This : If you Dare!
4. Watch the video at this link
Answer These questions:
1. Name at least 2 different types of cells found in your body.
2. What are the four basic letter codes to make DNA?
3. What do genes do for a cell or a body?
4. How many chromosomes do humans have?
5. How many pairs of chromosomes to axolotls have?
5. Complete this diagram and take a screen shot for your science blog. Click here
6. Creative Time: (choose one and put it on your science blog)
1. Write your own song about the axolotls - you must include at least 5 actual scientific facts about the animal.
2. Write a poem about the axolotl - you must include at least 5 real facts
3. Be an artist - draw a drawing of the axolotl. Study some pictures first.
2. Answer these questions about Axolotls
Blue= 5th grade and up required, but you can try it
Red= Very challenging - middle school and up required all others can take the challenge
1. What group of animals does the Axolotl belong to (amphibians, reptiles, fish or mammals)
2. What makes the Axolotl different from other salamanders?
Watch This : If you Dare!
4. Watch the video at this link
Answer These questions:
1. Name at least 2 different types of cells found in your body.
2. What are the four basic letter codes to make DNA?
3. What do genes do for a cell or a body?
4. How many chromosomes do humans have?
5. How many pairs of chromosomes to axolotls have?
5. Complete this diagram and take a screen shot for your science blog. Click here
6. Creative Time: (choose one and put it on your science blog)
1. Write your own song about the axolotls - you must include at least 5 actual scientific facts about the animal.
2. Write a poem about the axolotl - you must include at least 5 real facts
3. Be an artist - draw a drawing of the axolotl. Study some pictures first.
- How big is the head compared to the body?
- Which way do it's feet point
- How many toes on are the front and back feet (hint, they are different)
- What shape is the tail and how long is it compared to the body
- You can do your drawing electronically or on paper - you will need a photo of your picture on your science blog.
6. Axolotl Mini-Project
- (2-4th grade) Use a Google Doc or Prezi and make a slideshow about the Axolotl (where it comes from, pictures of different colors, what makes it interesting, what other creatures are closely related to it)
- (4-8th) Use a presentation site to explain how the Axolotl is a part of Mexican Culture and Aztec tradition. What else can you tell us about the axolotl that we don't know already? What is like the axolotl here in the United States? (neotenic)
