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Inching closer to the tip of the branch, this animal launches itself into the air and lands nearby. What am I? If you guessed a bird, you’ll be surprised to learn that this funny flyer is actually a member of the squirrel family! Unique features allow the flying squirrel to soar from tree to tree without flapping a wing. Meet Mama Flying Squirrel and learn how she saves her babies from harm. Understand the anatomical adaptations—uncommon to regular ground squirrels—that enable this aeronautical mammal to glide, change course, and land vertically on the bark of a tree. Puzzles and games provide fun and fascinating facts to fill in the details. Soar with Kid Scoop to discover where you’ll find funny flyers, how large they grow, and how far they can fly with the greatest of ease!
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about flying squirrels
- understand that animals have adaptations that aid in survival
- use a code to uncover facts about funny flyers
- add letters to correctly spell words
- locate context clues to add missing vocabulary words
- edit using “eagle eyes”
- use newspaper strips to measure length using standard or metric units
- identify squirrels’ favorite foods
- write creatively about a mysterious flying object
- create a comic strip from newspaper images and your imagination
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