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Science of SpongeBob Activity: Scavenger Hunt

jellyfish fields from spongebob squarepants

Believe it or not, your favorite SpongeBob characters are inspired by real-life marine animals!

Some of these animals are vertebrates, which means they have a backbone just like us! Vertebrates include animals like whales and fishes, such as Pearl and Mrs. Puff. Through this activity, we will learn more about these awesome vertebrates and their other cool features.

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