Search
How smart were Farmer Howe’s cows? Smart enough to change his future! Following their natural instincts these wise bovines found that the coolest spot in their field on a hot spring day was in full sun. Why did they opt for sun instead of shade to cool down? This issue holds the answer and will take your curious reader on a spelunking adventure into the earth to learn about caves—how they’re found, what unique features they possess, and how they can keep even cows cool on a toasty day. Moooo-ve into this Kid Scoop issue for an intriguing adventure in underground exploration!
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about caves
- learn content vocabulary in context
- understand unique geographic features found only inside caves
- use the newspaper to locate geometric shapes
- study temperature in your local area
- differentiate between stalactites, stalagmites, and columns
- write about your imaginary adventure living in a cave
7 page PDF
