Fox Skull Size Change
Learn about island dwarfism in this math lesson!
Recommended for Grades 5 & 6
Overview
The Channel Island fox (Urocyon littoralis) is an example of "island dwarfism," where animals evolve a smaller body size compared to their mainland relatives due to the environmental pressures and conditions on islands. In this math activity, you will use measurments of the skull length in the mainland gray fox and the island fox to quantify this change!
Are you visiting NHM or the Tar Pits? Connect this activity to your visit by finding the fox at NHM or the Pygmy Mammoth at the Tar Pits!
Location
- Classroom
Materials
- Calculating Fox Skull Size Change worksheet
- Writing utensil
- Scratch paper (optional)