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If all the animals on Earth held a race on land, through air, and in water, which creature would win? Can a fish swim faster than a falcon can fly? Will an antelope outrun a cheetah? Before choosing your winner, check the facts in this issue focused on how fast animals—including humans—move! Wings, fins, paws, slime, legs, and feet alike enable animals to move … and moving helps them thrive and survive. Discover which animals are fast, slow, or in between, and how humans compare in the competition! Then grab your local newspaper and race through Kidscoop’s guided activities to beat the clock. On your mark, get set, go!
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about animals’ speed of movement
- calculate multiple-digit sums
- hunt for identical tiger beetles
- understand animal features that aid in speed and survival
- spot the difference in animals’ spots
- use context clues to locate missing vocabulary
- learn about Olympic star Jesse Owens
- race to locate parts of speech in the newspaper
- find words and pictures to demonstrate comparative and superlative cases
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