The document provides instructions for an activity where students are asked to match animals based on which are most closely related. It lists 12 animals and has students work with a partner to determine relationships between the animals. It then has them write down the correct matches.

1. Name:__________________________
Directions:
Determine which animals are most closely related.
A. African Elephant B. Kangaroo C. Horseshoe Crab
D. Dugong F. Mountain Gorilla
E. Crocodile
G. Ring Tailed Lemur
H. Nine Banded Armadillo I. Three-Toed Sloth
J. Brown Recluse Spider L. Emperor Penguin
K. Possum

2. Match Ups:
With a partner determine which animals are most closely related.
Animal #1 Animal #2
1.____________________________ 1.__________________________________
2.____________________________ 2.__________________________________
3.____________________________ 3.__________________________________
4.____________________________ 4.__________________________________
5.____________________________ 5.__________________________________
6.____________________________ 6.__________________________________
Were any of your match-ups correct?
Answers:
Write down which animals are actually closely related to one another.
Animal #1 Animal #2
1.____________________________ 1.__________________________________
2.____________________________ 2.__________________________________
3.____________________________ 3.__________________________________
4.____________________________ 4.__________________________________
5.____________________________ 5.__________________________________
6.____________________________ 6.__________________________________