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November 2024
Academic Standards
Reading Objective:
Students will recognize that wild turkeys have moved to town because urban and suburban habitats can offer them what they need to survive.
Next Generation Science Standards:
K-ESS3-1: The relationship between animals and plants and where they live
1-LS1: The survival needs of plants and animals
Vocabulary:
bird feeder, roost, poults, strut
Use your Science Spin to find the best answer to each question.
1. What kind of food do turkeys in towns eat? (seeds)
2. What is a roost? (a high spot to rest)
3. What are turkey babies called? (poults)
4. Draw a picture of a turkey in your town!
Go online to print or project the Reading Checkpoint.
Materials: pencils, markets, copies of the skill sheet.
Overview: Kids design a backyard roost for a turkey that will let it rest comfortably and keep it safe from predators.
Directions: