| Whooping
Crane Kids
Learning Life's Lessons
As
you watch the slideshow
about how captive and wild cranes learn life lessons, record your
ideas here. Use the back of this handout if you need more room. |
1.
Coming into the World: Nests
How
are the chicks' nests the same? How are they different?
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| 2.
Coming into the World: Who Are Your Parents?
How
do you think each type of chick learns who its parents are and what
species it belongs with?
Captive chicks:
Wild
chicks:
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3.
Finding Food
How
do both types of chicks learn to find food?
Captive
chicks:
Wild
chicks:
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| 4.
Finding a Safe Place to Roost
How
do both types of chicks learn where to roost?
Can
you guess which of these photos has a fake whooping crane? Why do
you think it's there?
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5.
Knowing Your Place in the Group
What
do these pictures tell you about the types of groups that captive
chicks are raised in? Wild chicks?
How
do you think each type of chick knows how to get along with others?
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6.
and 7. Learning to Migrate
How
does each chick learn to migrate? Share your ideas with a partner! |