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Get to know animals
Get to know animals

Explore animals like a scientist does! Observe animals using your senses to learn more about them. What do you see, smell, and hear? Pick one of the activities below, or come up with your own!

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Explore animals in your community
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Find out about animal habitats
Find out about animal habitats

An animal’s habitat is its home. In their habitats, animals have things like food, shelter, and space for survival. Some animals have special features that help them in their habitat: a fish has gills so it can breathe underwater, and a camel has long eyelashes to protect its eyes from desert sand and hot sun. Pick one of the activities below, or come up with your own!

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Explore animal communication
Explore animal communication

Find out how animals communicate with each other and with humans by learning about the different sounds, movements, and signals they use to express feelings and needs. Pick one of the activities below, or come up with your own!

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Protect animals
Protect animals

Animals need safe homes to be healthy and happy. Sometimes animal habitats are damaged by big storms, fires, or when forests are cut down. What animals may be at risk of losing their habitats in your community? What’s happening and what can you do to help keep them safe? Pick one of the activities below, or come up with your own!

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Care for animals
Care for animals

Animals play a big role in our communities and our world. It’s important to treat them with respect. What animals do you have in your life or community? How can you help them stay safe and healthy? Pick one of the activities below, or come up with your own!

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