Elephant Tusks
By Taken by Schuyler Shepherd - Own work, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=774333 |
We talked about what the elephant uses his tusks for; besides protection from enemies and aggression with other elephants, they mainly use their tusks for food gathering. They use their tusks to strip bark off trees to get to the soft layer underneath to eat. They also use their tusks to dig up tree roots to eat. The boys tried out some Popsicle stick tusks on some bark in our backyard just to see how tough a job it can be.
- Sources: GEMS: Elephants and their Young
Grades Preschool-1
4 Activities
100 Pages
In these playful and interesting activities, young children learn all about the African elephant, its unique body structure, and its fascinating social behaviors. Activities on elephant tusks, trunks, feet, and families involve young children in learning basic science concepts through art, drama, and role-playing. Mathematics and physical science concepts include measurement, weight, volume, and comparisons of many kinds. Children also learn about elephant conservation efforts.