Summary
A Dinosaur Train clip about Castorocauda, a furry, beaver-tailed swimmer from the age of dinosaurs, and how its body parts helped it live in the water. A fun look at how features fit a watery home.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
An animal's body parts -- like a flat tail or webbed feet -- can help it swim and live in water.
- What body parts help Castorocauda swim?
- How is a water animal's body different from a land animal's?
- What animals today have a tail or feet built for swimming?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: swim, tail, feature, water, body part.
Try it: Name an animal that swims. Draw one body part that helps it move in water.