Look at the picture above. Is one of these animals the natural parent of the other? Write at least 2 pieces of evidence to support your answer. One animal (is / is not) the natural parent of the _________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Sample Exemplar Student Response: Part A Similarities Differences Gray and white coloring Parent is bigger 1- Opossums Rounded ears Baby tails are longer and skinnier Rough grey skin Baby has no horn 2- Rhinoceros Eyes on the side of their head Baby’s skin a little smoother Similar body shape Soft down on babies, feathers 3- Penguins Wings and a beak on parent Babies have more grey coloring, parent has dark
Look at the picture above. Is one of these animals the natural parent of the other? Write at least 2 pieces of evidence to support your answer. One animal (is / is not) the natural parent of the _________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Sample Exemplar Student Response: Part A Similarities Differences 1- Opossums Gray and white coloring Rounded ears Parent is bigger Baby tails are longer and skinnier 2- Rhinoceros Rough grey skin Eyes on the side of their head Baby has no horn Baby’s skin a little smoother 3- Penguins Similar body shape Wings and a beak Soft down on babies, feathers on parent Babies have more grey coloring, parent has dark
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