The official names for adult animals usually come from Latin, which is a language that scientists use to name different species. However, the names we use for baby animals are not scientific. Instead, these names have changed over time and come from many different places, including hunting and the ways we have raised animals.
Spark your thinking!
1. Set up your science mini spark recording page: #33: Baby Animal Names
2. Watch a video that gives an overview on how adult animals are given their official scientific names.
After watching the video, record this information on your recording page
- The genus is always written first.
- The genus is always capitalized.
- The species is always written second.
- The genus and species must be italicized (underlined if hand-written).
3. Read a wonderopolis article that explains why baby deer are called fawns. Record 3 new facts that you learned from the article.
4. Read an article about baby animal names. Make a chart on your recording page. Put the animal name in the first column and the baby name in the second column. Include at least 10 animal/baby animal name pairs on your page.
5. Look over this ABC list of baby animal names. Find 5-10 animal baby names that you did not know. Record the animal name and the baby name on your recording page.
6. Take this baby animal quiz. If you score less than 15/20, take the quiz again. Record your score.
7. Share your science mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.