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Nails at the end of your fingers and toes are another body wonder that perform everything from scratching an itch to protecting our digits from harm. What makes nails as hard as nails? The same ingredient that gives horses their hooves, cats their claws and even birds their feathers. We have more in common with other animals than you might imagine! Nail facts revealed in this issue include growth rate, weather impact and the differences between fingernails and toenails. Your youngster will have new appreciation for something we take for granted every day! Nail it!
In this issue students will:
- Read expository text about fingernails and toenails
- Learn about keratin
- Calculate nail differences to identify parts
- Understand how nail structure protects new growth
- Use the newspaper to create a descriptive personalized handprint
- Use context clues to complete a nail “cloze” reading
- Find fingernails and toenails in the news
- Practice editing skills
- Write an ad for a healthy snack
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