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“Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Birds Won’t Fly!” Imagine a world where birds do not take to the sky! You won’t have to imagine for long because there are already flightless birds found on earth. This issue takes young scientists on a journey to exotic lands where they will meet birds who never launch. Some are swimmers, others are land lovers, but they all share characteristics with their flying counterparts. Like all birds, these flightless friends have feathers, beaks, and lay eggs. But their bigger bodies, long legs, and different bones keep them land bound. Open this issue to learn more about the fascinating family of birds who would rather walk—or swim—than fly!
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about different birds that do not fly
- learn about flightless birds have adaptations that aide in survival
- use context clues about kiwis to find missing words
- discover where flightless birds are found on earth
- find similarities and differences in Steamer Ducks
- use the newspaper to locate words related to the sky—and soaring through it
- read about endangered species
- write as if you had wings
- select items in the news for an imaginary journey
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