Animals Adaptations: Hair
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What's Inside
Read this one with a child who is curious about animals and how their bodies help them live. It also fits well in a science lesson on animal parts and coverings.
Animals fur or hair is very interesting, as you will discover as you read! Children will learn about hair as an animal adaptation and practice noticing what fur or hair can do for animals.
Use this book when you want a short science read that builds animal vocabulary and simple observation skills. It works well for kindergarten students and for shared reading at home or in class.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn Animals Adaptations: Hair into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Animal adaptations
- Fur and hair vocabulary
- Comparing body coverings
- Science observation
- Listening comprehension
Discussion Questions
- 1 The title says animals adaptations: hair. What do you think hair might help an animal do?
- 2 What is the difference between fur and hair, as far as you know?
- 3 Why do you think some animals have more hair or fur than others?
- 4 When you think about animals you know, which ones have hair or fur on their bodies?
- 5 How can an animal's hair help it stay safe or comfortable in different weather?
- 6 What body parts do people have that are a little like animal hair or fur?
Words to Learn
- adaptation
- A part of an animal's body that helps it live in its home.
- fur
- Hair that grows on many animals and helps cover their bodies.
- hair
- Thin strands that grow from the skin of people and some animals.
- protect
- To keep something safe from harm.
- warmth
- The feeling of being not cold.
- covering
- A layer that goes over a body part.
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