Imaginary Animal

Create an Imaginary Animal

Roll a die to determine the following characteristics of your imaginary animal. Be sure to circle or underline all the characteristics of your animal.

1.) Habitat—this animal usually lives in the

1 Water
2 or 3 Desert
4 Forest
5 Jungle
6 Backyards of San Francisco

2.) This animal is

1 Poisonous (skip to #4)
2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 Venomous

3.) The venom is injected by

1 Fangs
2 Spines
3 Spurs
4 Teeth
5 Harpoons
6 Stinger

4.) This animal has

1, 2 or 3 Warning coloration
4, 5 or 6 Camouflage coloration

5.) Physical characteristics of the animal. This animal has

1 Hard body covering
2 or 3 Wings
4 Fur
5 or 6 Scales

6.) Size. This animal is

1 or 2 Smaller than your thumb
3 or 4 Bigger than your thumb, but smaller than your hand
5 or 6 Bigger than your hand

Draw a picture of what your animal might look like. Give it a name.

Think about the venomous and poisonous animals that you saw in the exhibit and what you learned about how these animals survive. How would your animal survive? Carefully consider its size, habitat, coloration, whether it is venomous or not.