Science Sunday: Animal Coverings

Come learn about the different kinds of skin and coverings that creatures across the world use. Fish have skin covered with wet scales, Amphibians have bare skin that is usually moist or wet. Reptiles have skin covered with dry scales. Birds have skin covered with feathers. Mammals have skin covered with hair. And some animals have exoskeletons. Explore why animals have body coverings, the animal groups and their various types of coverings. 

Program provided by University of Texas-Dallas. Recommended for children 4 years old and up.