Spot the Spots
Why do cheetahs have spots? Did you notice that a cheetah’s spots look similar to our fingertips? Just like a human fingerprint, a cheetah’s spots and the ring pattern of its tail are unique! It’s how scientists identify them in the wild. Use your finger and some ink pads to create your own cheetah spots!
Categories
Age Group: Preschool, Toddler
Animal Area: Mammals
ELOF Domain: Approaches to Learning, Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development, Social and Emotional Development
Resource Format: PDF
Language: English
Smithsonian Museum: National Zoo
Topic: Animals, Social Emotional Development
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Cats of All Kinds
Lions, tigers, spots, and stripes. Meet the cats of the National Zoo!