Fun Animal Friday Tortoise Craft

Create a tortoise with "zoo"per powers!

Activity best for children age 3 and up

Today we met some special animals with Zovargo as part of our Fun Animal Friday. A guinea pig and tortoise may look very different, but they each have super powers that help them survive in their environment. We call these adaptations! An adaptation is part of an animal’s body, or something the body can do, to help the animal survive in its environment. We learned that Puck the tortoise has a hard shell that he moves around with to protect himself. Using materials you might have around your house, can you create your own tortoise with some adaptations!

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Materials you’ll need:

Paper plate

Paper (white or colored)

Markers, crayons, or colored pencils

Scissors

Glue or tape

Directions

STEP 1
Cut a small paper plate in half. One half will be used for your tortoise shell.

STEP 2
Decorate your tortoise shell. You can use paper shapes or add color with your drawing tools.

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STEP 3
Add a head, legs, and tail with some colored paper.

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STEP 4
Try using other materials to make your tortoise. Can you some up with a new animal with special adaptations?

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