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March 2022
Academic Standards
Reading Objective:
Children will identify steps people can take to make sure moose have the habitat and protection they need to survive.
Next Generation Science Standards:
K-ESS3-3: Ways that People Can Help Animals
1-LS1: How Animals Use External Parts to Survive
Vocabulary:
polluted
Check comprehension and inspire discussion.
1. How do trees help moose? (Trees give shade. This helps moose cool off in the summer.)
2. Why are bushes just right for moose? (They’re the right height for moose to nibble on.)
3. Do moose always stay out of the water? (No. Moose swim in lakes and rivers and eat the plants that grow there.)
4. What is your favorite way to help moose? (Answers will vary.)
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Materials: empty toilet paper rolls, fat such as Crisco, sunflower seed or nut butter, plastic knives, birdseed, trays, scissors, string, pencils, crayons or markers, copies of the skill sheet
Overview: After reading about helping moose, kids help birds by making bird feeders.
Directions: