Story 1 - Red-Eyed Tree Frog
The red-eyed tree frog is known for its bright colors with a bright green body and red eyes. Like most frogs, it can become easy prey for common predators like snakes and alligators. However, it can easily climb a tree to get away. The frog’s outside skin is tougher than the skin covering its stomach.
Story 2 - Roufus Hummingbird
The roufus hummingbird has a straight, narrow and long beak. Its wings flap very fast. It can easily beat its small wings about 12 times per second. That is faster than any other animal. These birds are quite small. They are usually around 8 centimeters long and weigh just a few pounds.
Story 3 - Gorilla
Gorillas often walk on the ground. Unlike monkeys, they do not swing from trees. Gorillas can often be found in Africa living in the forests. Many of the gorillas remain close to their family members. An adult gorilla can be found looking for food in the forests during the majority of their days. Gorillas eat leaves, plants and fruit for their diet.
1.
Read Story 1 - Red-Eyed Tree Frog above.
Look at the picture.
Why are red-eyed tree frogs easy prey?
Because they make loud sounds
Because their skin is bright in color
Because they give off a smell that attracts predators
Because they taste good to their predators
2.
Read Story 1 - Red-Eyed Tree Frog above.
Look at the picture.
What animals are predators of the red-eyed tree frog?
Hummingbirds and alligators
Snakes and alligators
Gorillas and snakes
Gorillas and hummingbirds
3.
Read Story 1 - Red-Eyed Tree Frog above.
Look at the picture.
How does the red-eyed tree frog climb trees?
The red-eyed tree frog shoots a web from its feet and climbs up the web
The red-eyed tree frog grabs around the whole tree with its long arms and legs
The red-eyed tree frog has what looks like suction cups on the end of its feet
The red-eyed tree frog is friendly with birds, and the birds take the frog up the tree
4.
Read Story 1 - Red-Eyed Tree Frog above.
Look at the picture.
How is the frog's skin over its stomach different?
It is tough
It is red
It is bright green
It is tender
5.
Read Story 2 - Roufus Hummingbird above.
Look at the picture.
How does a hummingbird eat?
It eats the worms from out of the ground
It climbs trees to eat the bark
It uses its wings to fly fast in order to eat bugs
It drinks nectar using its long beak
6.
Read Story 2 - Roufus Hummingbird above.
Look at the picture.
What is significant about this hummingbird?
It has the fastest wings of all animals
It has the longest beak of all animals
It drinks the most nectar of anything
It is the only animal to drink nectar
7.
Read Story 2 - Roufus Hummingbird above.
Look at the picture.
How small is the hummingbird?
About the size of a house's window
About the size of a penny
About the size of a flower
About the size of a pillow on a bed
8.
Read Story 3 - Gorilla above.
Look at the picture.
Why don't gorillas swing from trees?
They might get hurt since they are not covered with fur
They do not have long arms
They do not live near trees
They are too big
9.
Read Story 3 - Gorilla above.
Look at the picture.
What do gorillas do most of the day?
Play
Sleep
Look for food
Make noises
10.
Read Story 3 - Gorilla above.
Look at the picture.
How do gorillas remain close to their family members?
They argue with each other
They speak to other family members
They carry their babies on their backs
They require their babies to do chores