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Connetquot Central School District

Academic Excellence, Creativity, Mutual Respect And Self-Reliance

April 27, 2026

Sycamore Avenue students sink their teeth into predator vs. prey dynamics

Fourth graders at Sycamore Avenue Elementary welcomed Western Suffolk BOCES for a fascinating program exploring the world of predator and prey animals. 

Students analyzed animal skulls and teeth to distinguish between carnivores and herbivores. The lesson focused on identifying predator adaptations such as forward-facing eyes, sharp teeth and larger eyes for nocturnal hunting, compared with prey features such as horns used for defense. At the end of the program, students took part in a guessing game, examining real animal skulls and teeth up close to figure out which animals they came from.   

 

A student smiles while holding a small object at a desk in a classroom.   Four students collaborate around a table in a classroom setting.   A student points to an image on a large interactive whiteboard in a classroom.   A teacher holds an object, possibly a model, while speaking to students in a classroom.   Students work on assignments at their desks in a classroom setting.   A collection of animal skulls and educational cards are displayed on a round table.   Students raise their hands in a classroom, participating in a lesson.   A teacher leads a group of students in a stretching exercise in a classroom.