Name: __________________________
ASI: Animal Skull Investigation - Junior Investigator Worksheet
Plant Eater
________________________________
Meat Eater
________________________________
Eats Both
________________________________
Eyes to the Front = ________________
Eyes to the Side = ________________
Skull #1
What size is this animal? (circle one)
Small
Medium
What direction do the eyes face? (circle one)
Side
This means the animal is a ________. (circle one)
What kind of teeth do you see? (circle one)
This animal eats ________. (circle one)
Large
Front
Predator
Canines
Plants
Prey
Molars
Meat
Both
Both
What do you think it is? _________________ Skull #1 is a: _________________
Skull #2
What size is this animal? (circle one)
Small
Medium
What direction do the eyes face? (circle one)
Side
This means the animal is a ________. (circle one)
What kind of teeth do you see? (circle one)
This animal eats ________. (circle one)
Large
Front
Predator
Canines
Plants
Prey
Molars
Meat
Both
Both
What do you think it is? _________________ Skull #2 is a: _________________
Skull #3
What size is this animal? (circle one)
Small
Medium
What direction do the eyes face? (circle one)
Side
This means the animal is a ________. (circle one)
What kind of teeth do you see? (circle one)
This animal eats ________. (circle one)
Front
Predator
Canines
Plants
Large
Prey
Molars
Meat
Both
Both
What do you think it is? _________________ Skull #3 is a: _________________
Name: _ANSWER KEY_______________
ASI: Animal Skull Investigation - Junior Investigator Worksheet
Plant Eater
__HERBIVORE___________________
Meat Eater
__CARNIVORE___________________
Eats Both
__OMNIVORE____________________
Eyes to the Front = __HUNT__________
Eyes to the Side = __HIDE___________
Skull #1
What size is this animal? (circle one)
Small
Medium
What direction do the eyes face? (circle one)
Side
This means the animal is a ________. (circle one)
What kind of teeth do you see? (circle one)
This animal eats ________. (circle one)
Large
Front
Predator
Canines
Plants
Prey
Molars
Meat
Both
Both
What do you think it is? _________________ Skull #1 is a: __COYOTE ______
Skull #2
What size is this animal? (circle one)
Small
Medium
What direction do the eyes face? (circle one)
Side
This means the animal is a ________. (circle one)
What kind of teeth do you see? (circle one)
This animal eats ________. (circle one)
Large
Front
Predator
Canines
Plants
Prey
Molars
Meat
Both
Both
What do you think it is? _________________ Skull #2 is a: __RACCOON _____
Skull #3
What size is this animal? (circle one)
Small
Medium
What direction do the eyes face? (circle one)
Side
This means the animal is a ________. (circle one)
What kind of teeth do you see? (circle one)
This animal eats ________. (circle one)
Front
Predator
Canines
Plants
Large
Prey
Molars
Meat
Both
Both
What do you think it is? _________________ Skull #3 is a: __PORCUPINE____
Name: _______________________
Animal Skull Investigation
CASE # 123
Wrap-up for Junior Investigators
Herbivore:
An animal that eats mostly plants
Carnivore:
An animal that eats mostly meat
Omnivore:
An animal that eats both plants and meat
YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
Read the list of Texas wildlife suspects below and think about
what each animal might eat.
Write “H” next to animals that are Herbivores
Write “C” next to animals that are Carnivores
Write “O” next to animals that are Omnivores
______ Coyote
______ Badger
______ Rattlesnake
______ Porcupine
______ Pronghorn Antelope
______ Opossum
______ Skunk
______ Mountain Lion
______ Bobcat
______ Raccoon
______ White-tailed Deer
© Texas Wildlife Association
Name: _______________________
Animal Skull Investigation
CASE # 123
Wrap-up for Junior Investigators
Herbivore:
An animal that eats mostly plants
Carnivore:
An animal that eats mostly meat
Omnivore:
An animal that eats both plants and meat
YOUR ASSIGNMENT:
Read the list of Texas wildlife suspects below and think about
what each animal might eat.
Write
Write
Write
Write
“H”
“C”
“O”
“I”
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animals
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Herbivores
Carnivores
Omnivores
Insectivores
C
______
Coyote
O
______
Badger
C
______
Rattlesnake
H
______
Porcupine
H
______
Pronghorn Antelope
O
______
Opossum
O
______
Skunk
C
______
Mountain Lion
C
______
Bobcat
O
______
Raccoon
H
______
White-tailed Deer
© Texas Wildlife Association