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Teacher Workbooks Cyber-Starters
Animals (Farm) – Volume 4
© Copyright 2006 and its licensors. All rights reserved.Teachnology Publishing Company A Division of Teachnology, Inc.
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© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. iii
Table of Contents Theme
Barn Owls 1-3
Chickens 4-5
Cows 7-9
Ducks 10-12
Farm Dogs 13-15
Geese 16-18
Goats 19-21
Horses 22-24
Mules 25-27
Peafowl 28-30
Pigs 31-33
Rabbits 34-36
Sheep 37-39
Turkeys 40-42
Turtles 43-45
Format
Cyber-Starter 1-45
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All About Barn Owls Cyber Starter Owls are nocturnal birds. They like to nest in barns. Find out why they do this and why farmers like them around. Use the resources to help you answer the questions below.
1. http://www.pellet.com/ Owl pellets
2. http://www.barnowlvideo.com/facts.html Habitat, diet, appearance
3. http://www.peregrinefund.org/Explore_Raptors/owls/barnowl.html Appearance, diet, location
4. http://www.marinij.com/homeandgarden/ci_4492651 Nocturnal
5. http://www.theraptortrust.org/thebirds/owlfacts/barnowl Sounds
6. http://www.eriezoo.org/barn_owl.htm Species, life span
Resources
http://www.pellet.com/http://www.barnowlvideo.com/facts.htmlhttp://www.peregrinefund.org/Explore_Raptors/owls/barnowl.htmlhttp://www.marinij.com/homeandgarden/ci_4492651http://www.theraptortrust.org/the-birds/owl-facts/barn-owlhttp://www.eriezoo.org/barn_owl.htm
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Questions:
1. Describe the barn owl’s appearance.
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2. What does the barn owl like to eat?
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3. Where is the barn owl located?
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4. What are owl pellets?
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5. Why do farmers like owls?
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6. The owl is nocturnal. What does that mean?
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7. What is a nickname for the barn owl? Why?
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8. What sounds does the barn owl make?
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9. What is the lifespan of the barn owl?
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10. How many species of owl are in the United States?
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All About Chickens Cyber Starter Do you eat eggshells? No? Discover the uses of eggshells that may surprise you! Answer the questions below. Use the resources to help you.
1. http://www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/american_chickens_came_from_wher.htm Origin of chickens
2. http://www.kidsarus.org/kids_go4it/growit/raiseit/chickens.htm Facts about chickens
3. http://www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/billions_and_billions_of_broken_.htm Uses of eggshells
4. http://www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/eggs_are_for_celebrating.htm Celebrations with eggs
5. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/KidsFarm/InTheBarn/Chickens/ Interesting facts
6. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/KidsFarm/InTheBarn/Chickens/atthezoo.cfm Breeds
Resources
http://www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/american_chickens_came_from_wher.htmhttp://www.kidsarus.org/kids_go4it/growit/raiseit/chickens.htmhttp://www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/billions_and_billions_of_broken_.htmhttp://www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/eggs_are_for_celebrating.htmhttp://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/KidsFarm/InTheBarn/Chickens/http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/KidsFarm/InTheBarn/Chickens/atthezoo.cfm
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Questions:
1. What is the average number of table eggs that a hen lays each year?
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2. Do chickens lay colored eggs?
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3. Which breed of chicken lays most of the eggs that we eat?
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4. What do most historians tell us about the first chickens in America?
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5. Name some foods that are made from egg products.
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6. Name some holidays or occasions which use eggs to celebrate.
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7. What part of a chicken’s head is hidden? Explain.
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8. Name the four functions of chicken feathers.
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9. Name two interesting facts about chickens that you did not know before this research.
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10. Name two breeds of chickens and describe them.
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All About Cows Cyber Starters When did cows arrive in America? They continually provide us with milk. What do they eat to help keep our milk healthy? Find the answers to these questions and more. Use the resources to help answer the questions below.
1. http://www.gotmilk.com/mmmilk/index.html#year Milk from cows
2. http://www.bluemoo.net/45cowfacts.html Cow facts
3. http://www.aipl.arsusda.gov/kc/cowfacts.html History, description
4. http://www.moomilk.com/tours/tour14.htm Milk facts
5. http://www.crazyforcows.com/fow/fow0.shtml Hearing ability
6. http://www.crazyforcows.com/fow/fow4.shtml Breeds
Resources
http://www.got-milk.com/mmmilk/index.htmlhttp://www.bluemoo.net/45cowfacts.htmlhttp://www.aipl.arsusda.gov/kc/cowfacts.htmlhttp://www.moomilk.com/tours/tour1-4.htmhttp://www.crazyforcows.com/fow/fow0.shtmlhttp://www.crazyforcows.com/fow/fow4.shtml
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Questions:
1. Name five breeds of U.S. Dairy Cattle.
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2. What percent of the world’s milk supply is provided by cows?
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3. When did the first cow arrive in America? Where?
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4. What do cows eat to give them nutrients they need?
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5. When is a cow able to give milk?
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6. What State in America has the most cows?
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7. How many times a day does a cow eat? What does the cow do the rst of the day?
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8. How much milk does a cow produce in a day?
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9. Describe the hearing ability of a cow.
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10. How many breeds of cows are there in the world?
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All About Ducks Cyber Starter Why are ducks called “waterfowl”? How many species of ducks are there? Did you know that ducks are birds? Find the answers to these questions and learn more about ducks by answering the questions below. Use the resources to help you.
1. http://kiddyhouse.com/Farm/ducks.html Description, facts
2. http://kiddyhouse.com/Farm/ducks.html Species
3. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Duckprintout.shtml Male, Female
4. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/KidsFarm/InTheBarn/Ducks/ Description
5. http://www.kbears.com/farm/duck/print.html Usefulness
Resources
http://kiddyhouse.com/Farm/ducks.htmlhttp://kiddyhouse.com/Farm/ducks.htmlhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Duckprintout.shtmlhttp://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/KidsFarm/InTheBarn/Ducks/http://www.kbears.com/farm/duck/print.html
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Questions:
1. Give four facts about a duck’s feet.
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2. Where can ducks be found?
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3. Why are ducks called “waterfowl”?
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4. What are the male and female ducks called? What is a baby duck called?
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5. What are the differences between male and female ducks?
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6. Describe the Mallard ducks? Give at least three details.
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7. What is another name for the Comb Duck? Give two other details.
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8. Describe a duck’s vision?
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9. Why are ducks useful on a farm? Give at least three facts.
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10. Name at least four species of ducks.
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All About Farm Dogs Cyber Starter A dog can stick out its tongue and it would be fine. You shouldn’t do that. What’s the difference? Discover many facts about dogs by answering the questions below. The resources will help you.
1. http://www.seefido.com/html/dogs_dog_breeds.htm Helpful dogs
2. http://www.corkcorp.ie/kids/pets4.html Breeds
3. http://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvnwbiology/farmstead/dogs.htm Basic facts
4. http://www.loveyourdog.com/facts.html Physical characteristics
5. http://www.kidsfarm.com/dogs.htm Farm dogs
6. http://www.bio.davidson.edu/courses/anphys/2000/Hatfield/Hatfield8.htm More facts
Resources
http://www.seefido.com/html/dogs___dog_breeds.htmhttp://www.corkcorp.ie/kids/pets4.htmlhttp://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvnwbiology/farmstead/dogs.htmhttp://www.loveyourdog.com/facts.htmlhttp://www.kidsfarm.com/dogs.htmhttp://www.bio.davidson.edu/courses/anphys/2000/Hatfield/Hatfield8.htm
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Questions:
1. Name the most popular dog in the United States.
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2. Why do dogs stick out their tongues?
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3. Name some ways that dogs have been helpful to man.
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4. How many breeds of dogs are there?
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5. How many eyelids does a dog have? Why?
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6. How can dogs be helpful on a farm?
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7. How old was the oldest dog in history?
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8. What was the first living creature sent into space?
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9. Name an interesting fact about a dog’s sense of smell.
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10. Explain the social behavioral needs of dogs.
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All About Geese Cyber Starter If you want to carry a goose, you should pick it up by the neck. Find out why that’s the right thing to do. Discover more about geese and their habits. Use the resources to help you answer the questions below.
1. http://www.abc.net.au/creaturefeatures/facts/geese.htm Toulouse Geese
2. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Snowgooseprintout.shtml Snow Geese
3. http://www.naute.com/stories/geese.phtml V formation
4. http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/canadagoose.html Canada Geese
5. http://scienceforfamilies.allinfoabout.com/zoo/canadageese.html Canada Geese
Resources
http://www.abc.net.au/creaturefeatures/facts/geese.htmhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Snowgooseprintout.shtmlhttp://www.naute.com/stories/geese.phtmlhttp://www3.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/canada-goose.htmlhttp://scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com/zoo/canadageese.html
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Questions:
1. Why do geese fly in V formation?
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2. Why do the geese honk from behind when they are flying in V formation?
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3. What happens when the head goose gets tired?
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4. Describe the Snow Goose.
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5. Where do the Snow Geese breed? Where do they migrate in winter?
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6. Why should you lift a goose by its neck?
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7. Name the largest goose?
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8. Geese are herbivorous. What does that mean?
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9. In twentyfour hours, how far can the Canada Goose fly?
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10. What is the life span of the Canada Goose?
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All About Goats Cyber Starter Do goats eat everything? Do female and male goats look alike? Find out more about goats by answering the questions below. Use the resources to help you.
1. http://www.uga.edu/lam/kids/goats/funfacts.html Facts about goats
2. http://www.kbears.com/farm/goat/index.html Kinds of goats, description
3. http://www.idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season3/mt_goats/facts.html Mountain goats
4. http://www.idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season3/mt_goats/goatfact2.html Environment
5. http://www.geocities.com/%7Epack215/mountaingoat.html Locations
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http://www.uga.edu/lam/kids/goats/funfacts.htmlhttp://www.kbears.com/farm/goat/index.htmlhttp://www.idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season3/mt_goats/facts.htmlhttp://www.idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season3/mt_goats/goatfact2.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/~pack215/mountain-goat.html
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Questions:
1. There are generally three kinds of goats. Name them.
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2. How are each of these goats useful?
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3. What do goats like to eat?
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4. How long can goats live?
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5. In what types of locations do goats live?
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6. What do we call a female, male and baby goat?
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7. Describe mountain goats with at least three details.
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8. What is the difference between male and female goats?
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9. How do mountain goats get around their rugged environment?
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10. Where do Mountain Goats live? Name specific places.
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All About Horses Cyber Starter Horses looked very different many years ago. Did you know that all horses have the same birthday? Answer the questions below. Use the resources to help you.
1. http://www.kbears.com/farm/horse/index.html Usefulness
2. http://www.kbears.com/farm/horse/index.html Description
3. http://www.kbears.com/farm/horse/index.htm Diet
4. http://www.kbears.com/animals/horses/index.html Domestic horses
5. http://www.kidsarus.org/kids_go4it/growit/raiseit/horses.htm Facts
Resources
http://www.kbears.com/farm/horse/index.htmlhttp://www.kbears.com/farm/horse/index.htmlhttp://www.kbears.com/farm/horse/index.htmhttp://www.kbears.com/animals/horses/index.htmlhttp://www.kidsarus.org/kids_go4it/growit/raiseit/horses.htm
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Questions:
1. Describe the way horses looked years ago.
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2. Why are horses good work animals?
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3. Name some other uses of horses.
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4. Give the name for a female, male and baby horse.
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5. What do horses eat?
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6. Explain why all horses have the same birthday.
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7. Why are horses called “noble”?
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8. How many breeds of domestic horses are there?
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9. Domestic horses are divided into three groups. Name them.
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10. Give some details about a “foal”.
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All About Mules Cyber Starter Are mules and donkeys the same? Did you know that mules are very intelligent? Find out more about mules by answering the questions below. The resources will help you.
1. http://www.imh.org/imh/bw/mule.html#breed Usefulness
2. http://www.ruralheritage.com/mule_paddock/mule_why.htm Mules and horses
3. http://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvnwbiology/farmstead/mules.htm Offspring, diet
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennies Characteristics
5. http://www.worldscreatures.com/landspecies/mammals/horses/mule.htm Hard working animals
6. http://www.lovelongears.com/faq Species
7. http://dictionary.laborlawtalk.com/Hinny Mules and hinnies
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http://www.imh.org/imh/bw/mule.htmlhttp://www.ruralheritage.com/mule_paddock/mule_why.htmhttp://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvnwbiology/farmstead/mules.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennieshttp://www.worldscreatures.com/land-species/mammals/horses/mule.htmhttp://www.lovelongears.com/faqhttp://dictionary.laborlawtalk.com/Hinny
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Questions:
1. Mules are the offspring of which two animals?
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2. What do mules eat?
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3. Give at least four reasons why a mule would be preferred to a horse.
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4. What sound does a mule make?
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5. What are some uses of a mule?
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6. Give three characteristics of a mule.
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7. Why do farmers appreciate having a mule?
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8. Are mules a “species”? Explain.
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9. What is the difference between a mule and a “hinny”?
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10. Are mules intelligent? Give an example.
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All About Peafowl Cyber Starter Is a peafowl known by other names? Why do peacock tail feathers shimmer? Find out more about peafowl by answering the questions below. Use the resources to help you.
1. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Peafowlprintout.shtml Diet, location
2. http://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvnwbiology/farmstead/peafowl.htm Physical description, names of male, female, baby
3. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids/2004/05/peacockfeathers.html Tail feathers
4. http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/peacock.html Lifespan
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Peafowlprintout.shtmlhttp://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvnwbiology/farmstead/peafowl.htmhttp://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids/2004/05/peacockfeathers.htmlhttp://www3.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/peacock.html
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Questions:
1. Describe the physical appearance of a peafowl.
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2. How big are the male and female peafowl.
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3. What is a peahen?
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4. What is a peacock?
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5. What do peafowl like to eat?
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6. Peafowl are native to what places?
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7. What is a baby peafowl called?
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8. Explain the “colorful secret” of the peacock’s tail feathers.
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9. What is the lifespan of a peacock?
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10. Which peacock lives in the African rainforest?
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All About Pigs Cyber Starter Is a pig smarter than a dog? Are pigs really dirty? You may be surprised to find out the answers to these questions and the questions below. Use the resources to help you.
1. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/pigs/smart.html Intelligence
2. http://www.pork4kids.com/AskAFarmer.aspx Pigs and mud
3. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/farm/Pigprintout.shtml Diet, names, wild pigs
4. http://personal.monm.edu/LRAMPICK/new_page_1.htm Physical appearance
5. http://www.alafarm.com/pigs.htm Breeds
6. http://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvnwbiology/farmstead/pigs.htm Size
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http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/pigs/smart.htmlhttp://www.pork4kids.com/AskAFarmer.aspxhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/farm/Pigprintout.shtmlhttp://personal.monm.edu/LRAMPICK/new_page_1.htmhttp://www.alafarm.com/pigs.htmhttp://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvnwbiology/farmstead/pigs.htm
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Questions:
1. What are the female, male and baby pigs called?
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2. What do pigs like to eat?
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3. Name three will pigs.
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4. Pigs are found on every continent except one. Name it.
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5. Describe the physical appearance of a pig.
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6. Why do pigs like mud?
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7. Are pigs intelligent? Explain.
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8. What is the life span of a pig?
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9. Name three breeds of pigs and where they are located.
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10. How large are domestic pigs?
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All About Rabbits Cyber Starter Rabbits are good pets. Are rabbits and hares the same thing? Do rabbits make sounds? Find the answers to these questions and find out more about rabbits. Use the resources to help you answer the questions below.
1. http://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvnwbiology/farmstead/rabbits.htm Behavior, life span
2. http://www.nps.gov/archive/nace/oxhi/rabbitsi.htm Defense, terms for male, female, baby
3. http://www.pleasebekind.com/rabbit.html Species, Cottontails
4. http://members.aol.com/KiteCD2/an_MRabbit.htm Enemies, Rabbit and Hare
5. http://www.wildkids.org.uk/woodland/mammals8.htm More facts
Resources
http://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvnwbiology/farmstead/rabbits.htmhttp://www.nps.gov/archive/nace/oxhi/rabbitsi.htmhttp://www.pleasebekind.com/rabbit.htmlhttp://members.aol.com/KiteCD2/an_MRabbit.htmhttp://www.wildkids.org.uk/woodland/mammals8.htm
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Questions:
1. How many species of rabbits are there in the United States?
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2. Give at least four details about the Cottontail Rabbit.
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3. Describe a new born rabbit.
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4. How does the rabbit’s body help to protect itself?
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5. What do you call a female, male and baby rabbit?
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6. What is the lifespan of a rabbit?
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7. Describe the behavior of rabbits.
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8. Do rabbits make sounds? Explain.
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9. What is the difference between a rabbit and a hare?
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10. Who are the enemies of the rabbit?
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All About Sheep Cyber Starter Do you know what sound a sheep makes? Click on Resource number 1 below to listen to sheep and other farm animals. Discover the enemies of the sheep. Find the answers to the questions below by using the resources.
1. http://www.kbears.com/farm/index.html Farm animal sounds
2. http://www.kbears.com/farm/sheep/index.html Domesticated
3. http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Farm/Sheep/ Description, enemies, breeds
4. http://www.kbears.com/farm/sheep/index.html Classification of sheep
5. http://www.kbears.com/farm/sheep/index.html Bighorn Sheep
6. http://www.kbears.com/farm/sheep/index.html Sheep and Goats
7. http://www.kbears.com/farm/sheep/index.html Sheep and Lambs
Resources
http://www.kbears.com/farm/index.htmlhttp://www.kbears.com/farm/sheep/index.htmlhttp://www.kiddyhouse.com/Farm/Sheep/http://www.kbears.com/farm/sheep/index.htmlhttp://www.kbears.com/farm/sheep/index.htmlhttp://www.kbears.com/farm/sheep/index.htmlhttp://www.kbears.com/farm/sheep/index.html
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Questions:
1. Give four details about the physical appearance of sheep.
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2. Do sheep have enemies? Give details.
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3. In the United States there are four popular breeds of sheep. Name them.
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4. Why and where were sheep originally domesticated?
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5. Sheep are classified into three groups. Name them and explain the use of each one.
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6. Describe the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep. Where are they located, how many are there?
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7. What is the life expectancy of the Bighorn?
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8. Give three differences between a sheep and a lamb.
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9. What is the difference between a sheep and a lamb?
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10. What is a female sheep called? A male sheep?
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All About Turkeys Cyber Starter Do turkeys have good hearing? Have you ever seen ears on a turkey? Find out interesting facts about turkeys by answering the questions below. Use the resources to help you.
1. http://www.factmonster.com/spot/tgturkey2.html Presidential pardon
2. http://www.factmonster.com/spot/tgfaq.html Turkey trivia
3. http://www.factmonster.com/spot/tgturkeyfacts.html Facts and trivia
4. http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Farm/Turkeys/turkeys.html Breeds
5. http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/wildturkey.htm#habits Wild turkeys
6. http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/thanks/tkyinfo.html Male and female
Resources
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/tgturkey2.htmlhttp://www.factmonster.com/spot/tgfaq.htmlhttp://www.factmonster.com/spot/tgturkeyfacts.htmlhttp://www.kiddyhouse.com/Farm/Turkeys/turkeys.htmlhttp://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/wildturkey.htmhttp://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/thanks/tkyinfo.html
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Questions:
1. Explain how the turkey got its name. There may be more than one explanation.
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2. Can all turkeys fly? Which ones do fly?
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3. What do we call the thing that hangs from a turkey’s neck? Why don’t some turkeys have them?
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4. Explain the “Presidential Pardon” for a turkey each year. How did this start?
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5. Name the most common breeds of turkeys in the United States.
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6. Write at least three facts about the wild turkey.
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7. What do turkeys like to eat?
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8. Describe the male and female turkeys.
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9. Give at least four facts about turkey eggs.
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10. Do turkeys have good eye sight?
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All About Turtles Cyber Starter What is the difference between a tortoise and a turtle? Did you know that turtles can defend themselves? Find out interesting facts about turtles by answering the questions below. Use the resources to help you.
1. http://octopus.gma.org/turtles/species.html Turtle species
2. http://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvnwbiology/farmstead/turtles.htm Lifespan
3. http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/animals/TURTLES.htm Nesting, swimming, shell
4. http://www.turtlepuddle.org/kidspage/questions.html Largest turtle
5. http://42explore.com/turtle.htm Basic facts
Resources
http://octopus.gma.org/turtles/species.htmlhttp://www.bv229.k12.ks.us/bvnwbiology/farmstead/turtles.htmhttp://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/animals/TURTLES.htmhttp://www.turtlepuddle.org/kidspage/questions.htmlhttp://42explore.com/turtle.htm
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Questions:
1. Name two facts about the turtle’s shell.
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2. Describe how a turtle swims and describe the flippers.
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3. Describe how turtles lay their eggs.
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4. Name the turtle that is widespread in North America. Name at least three facts about this turtle.
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5. What is the lifespan of a turtle?
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6. Name the largest turtle.
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7. Explain the behavior of turtles that live on farms.
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8. Do turtles take care of their babies?
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9. What is a terrapin?
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10. What is a tortoise?
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