Mythical real creatures 7th grade

Uncover the truth behind legendary beasts! This 7th-grade worksheet explores mythical creatures and their real-world origins.

Watch this video about the origins of these mythical animals and choose the correct information and image for each. Kraken It could create whirlpools, clouds of bubbles and rapidly shifting ocean. This legends are based on sightings of the giant squid by sailors. Dragons The fist representations of these animals come from Asia, similar to giant serpents. The Chupacabra The first sight was in Puerto Rico in 1995, when several animals were found dead. Coelacanth Fish that people thought it had gone extinct in the Cretaceous period, 65 million years ago. One was caught off the coast of South Africa in 1938. They have lived due to their lack of natural predators, animals and humans don´t eat them because their disgusting flavor, and it can make you sick. Platypus This animal is one of five existing species of mammals that lay eggs. They are called monotremes. The male has a spur on its back leg that can inject venom. They are the only mammals that have electroreception. They hunt by detecting the electrical fields caused by muscle contractions in their prey. Okapi This animal is a combination between a donkey, a zebra, a deer and an antelope. It has been called the African unicorn. Mermaid Experts believe that these mythical animals are based on sightings of the manatee or dugon. Another name for these animals is: Sea cow. Unicorn A native of India was describing a rhinoceros.