Download and review the Mountain Lion Fact Sheet to learn about their habitat, diet, adaptations, and role in the food web.

Prepare your clay (or playdough) and flatten it to create a smooth surface for your track.

Using a mountain lion paw print template or by hand-sculpting, press the paw shape into the clay to form the track. Let it dry or cure.

Compare your track to real wildlife track photos and discuss how scientists use tracks to monitor and study mountain lions in the wild.