Vocabulary: National Science Educational Standards » Term: Life Science 5-8 » Records: Diversity and adaptations of organisms » ID: 391

Click image to see larger image	Rat skeleton
Location	http://scied.fullerton.edu/vida/bones/bones/I00009.html
Observations	The rat has very long backbone/tail and short legs. It has very sharp teeth and claws.
Explanations	Rats have low profile bodies that allow them to fit into small spaces to hide from predators. Rats use their sharp teeth and claws to break through bags, boxes, etc. to find food. Rats will eat whatever food is available, which means they are scavengers.
California Standards	Structures and functions
National Standards	Structure and function
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Animal studies
Related Sets	Similarities and differences of animals- as observed by their skeletons.
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Authors	Katie Hale khale92807@aol.com CSUF
Publisher	CSUF Sep 01 2007

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.