Desert Animals-Hill
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Animals of the Desert Ms. Hill’s Class 2009-2010
description
Second grade students read “A Walk in the Desert” by Caroline Arnold. This is a selection from the expository nonfiction genre. They used the Super 3 Research Model to locate, gather and use information about different animals of the desert to create a slide show.
Transcript of Desert Animals-Hill
Animals of the DesertMs. Hill’s Class2009-2010
Aliek and CesarMs. HillSeptember 2009
Diet
He eats ants.
Predators
His predators are snakes. He protects himself from snakes by running away or playing dead.
Description
He is 4 inches long. He’s tan and reddish brown.
Cool Facts
He shoots blood out of his eyes when somebody bothers him.
Sources used for this project:
1. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
2. http://www.desertmuseum.org/books/nhsd_horned_lizard.php
3. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/short-Horned-lizard_image.html
4. http://www.the-lizard-lounge.com/content/gallery/lizard-pictures/short-horned-lizard-01.asp#
5. http://repticzone.com/photogallery/viewphoto.php/30325/Horned%20Lizards/Lizards/
6. http://kids.yahoo.com/animals/reptiles/4499--Greater+Short-horned+Lizard
Luke and WillMs. HillSeptember 2009
Diet
Tortoises eat Grass and herbs and plants.
Description
It’s shell grows to 9 to 15 inches.
Cool Facts
If it is cold it has boy babies. If it is warm it has girl babies.
Sources used for this project:
• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
• http://www.desertusa.com/june96/du_tort.html
Christian and Joel
Ms. Hill
September 2009
Diet
The bandicoot eats lizards, mice, worms, snails, fruit, seeds, and some plants.
Predators
The bandicoot’s predators are foxes and wild cats. They hide in burrow’s.
Description
The bandicoot’s range from 11-32 inches. They have powerful clawed hind legs.
Cool Facts
The bandicoot has a pouch.
Sources used for this project:
1. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
2. http://users.picknowl.com.au/~dld/Bandicoot%20Pictures.html
Dakota and Filipo
Hill
September
Diet
It eats snakes, lizards, and spiders.
Predators
Hawks and coyotes are its enemies. It also patches of brush for hiding.
Description
It has brown, black and blue feathers.
Cool Facts
The female lays 3 to 8 white eggs. The tail is long and narrow it helps the roadrunner with balance.
Sources used for this project:
1. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
2. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/pictures/Geococcyx_californianus.html
Joshua and AndyMs. HillSeptember 2009
Diet
Coyotes eat rodents and dead animals. They find grains and fruits, fish, snakes, and lizards.
Predators
The predators of coyotes are wolves, cougars, and bears. They have good eye sight to see and they can run fast to protect them.
Description
Adult coyotes weigh from 20 to 50 pounds. Their color is gray, cream or black fur.
Cool Facts
The parents regurgitate to feed pups.
Sources used for this project:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/coyote.htm#
http://www.phoenixzoo.org/learn/animals/animal_detail.aspx?FACT_SHEET_ID=100010
Meredith and KarlaMs. HillSeptember 2009
Diet
The Fennec Fox likes to eat small animals.
Predators
The Fennec Fox likes to hide in burrows. The predators are vultures.
Description
The Fennec Fox is 14 to 17 inches long. The Fennec Fox has brown fur.
Cool Facts
The Fennec fox doesn’t have to drink a lot. The Fennec fox is the smallest fox of all.
Sources used for this project:
1. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
2. http://www.phoenixzoo.org/learn/animals/animal_detail.aspx?FACT_SHEET_ID=100013
Mackenzie, Emmalee, AlexaMs. HillSeptember 2009
Diet
The Gila Monster eats rats and mice.
Predators
The Gila Monster’s predators are humans and other animals. They protect themselves with their hard backs.
Description
The Gila Monster is a lizard that grows 18 to 22.5 inches long.
Cool Facts
The Gila monster doesn’t eat much. They store most of it in their fat tail.
Sources used for this project:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
http://www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long-fact-sheets/Gila%20Monster.php
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/reptiles/lizard/Gilamonster.shtml
Makayla and ShamyaMs. HillSeptember 2009
Diet
Kangaroo rats eat mostly seeds .
Predators
Rattlesnakes eat kangaroo rats. They go under the sand to hide to protect themselves.
Description
A kangaroo rat is 9 to 16 inches long. The color of their fur is light brown.
Cool Facts
Kangaroo rats have pouches on the sides of their faces.
Sources used for this project:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
Tamia and MichaelMs. HillSeptember 2009
Diet
The small kit fox eats fish, small birds, lizards, and jackrabbits.
Predators
The predators of the small kit fox are eagles, coyotes and man. It barks and growls to scare the predators away.
Description
It has large ears and light colored fur. The tail is tipped with black.
Cool Facts
The baby is on its own at four months old.
Sources used for this project:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
http://www.arkive.org/kit-fox/vulpes-macrotis/image-G17858.html
