Name Reading about ScienceAnimal Babies
Most people have seen a kitten or a puppy. But have you ever seen a baby
kangaroo? A baby kangaroo is called a joey. When it is born, it is only about 0.79
inch (2 centimeters) long and weighs about 0.04 ounce (1 gram). It lives in its
mother’s pouch until it is bigger. A baby koala also lives in its mother’s pouch for
several months. After it leaves the pouch, the baby koala rides on its mother’s back
until it can walk easily. Like humans, animal babies learn from their parents. Lion
cubs learn how to hunt. Swallows learn how to fly. Ducklings learn how to paddle
their feet. They all must learn to live safely on their own.- What is the main idea of this story?
a. Lion cubs learn how to hunt.
b. A baby kangaroo is called a joey.
c. Animal babies grow and learn about life. - How big is a baby kangaroo when it is born?
- How are baby kangaroos and baby koalas alike?
- How are human babies like animal babies?
- What do ducklings learn from their parents?
- How do you think a dolphin learns to find food by digging in the ocean floor?
Read the story. Then, answer the questions.