Winter Animals 2010 2

Animals in Winter:Animals in Winter:How are they alike?How are they alike?

How are they different?How are they different?

Research and RiddlesResearch and Riddlesby by

Mrs. Clarke’s and Mrs. Grimes Mrs. Clarke’s and Mrs. Grimes 22ndnd grade grade

February 2010February 2010

Our Research StepsOur Research Steps

1.1. We chose an animal to researchWe chose an animal to research2.2. We read books about our animalsWe read books about our animals3.3. We took notes on our animalsWe took notes on our animals4.4. We compared our animalsWe compared our animals5.5. We drew a picture and wrote a captionWe drew a picture and wrote a caption6.6. We created riddles about our animalsWe created riddles about our animals

Can you guess our animals?Can you guess our animals?

What am I?What am I?

I hibernate, but I am not a grasshopper.I hibernate, but I am not a grasshopper. I swim, but I am not a turtle.I swim, but I am not a turtle. I eat meat, but I am not a lobster.I eat meat, but I am not a lobster. I have scales, but I am not a tree frog.I have scales, but I am not a tree frog. I am special because I smell with my I am special because I smell with my

tongue.tongue.

I am an Ant I am an Ant by Josephby Joseph

What am I?What am I?

I lay eggs, but I am not a bird.I lay eggs, but I am not a bird. I can walk, but I am not a chicken.I can walk, but I am not a chicken. I eat plants, but I am not a dinosaur. I eat plants, but I am not a dinosaur. I hibernate, but I am not a snake.I hibernate, but I am not a snake. I am special because I have antennas.I am special because I have antennas.

I am a Garter Snake I am a Garter Snake by Chrisby Chris

What am I?What am I?

I begin life as an egg, but I am not a turtle.I begin life as an egg, but I am not a turtle. I have feathers, but I am not a chicken.I have feathers, but I am not a chicken. I can fly, but I am not a blue jay.I can fly, but I am not a blue jay. I migrate, but I am not a robin.I migrate, but I am not a robin. I am special because I can fly backwards.I am special because I can fly backwards.

I am a HummingbirdI am a Hummingbirdby Annaby Anna

What am I?What am I?

I hibernate, but I am not a garter snake I hibernate, but I am not a garter snake I jump, but I am not a rabbit.I jump, but I am not a rabbit. I eat plants, but I am not a cow.I eat plants, but I am not a cow. I begin as a egg, but I am not a bird.I begin as a egg, but I am not a bird. I am special because I have five eyes. I am special because I have five eyes.

I am a GrasshopperI am a Grasshopperby Kadenby Kaden

What am I?What am I?

I have scales, but I am not a snake.I have scales, but I am not a snake. I began life as an egg, but I am not a toad.I began life as an egg, but I am not a toad. I swim, but I am not a crocodile.I swim, but I am not a crocodile. I eat meat, but I am not a owl.I eat meat, but I am not a owl. I am special because I am the worlds best I am special because I am the worlds best

tasting fish.tasting fish.

I am a SalmonI am a Salmonby Jonathanby Jonathan

What am I?What am I?

I eat meat, but I am not a bobcat.I eat meat, but I am not a bobcat. I fly, but I am not a robin.I fly, but I am not a robin. I hibernate in winter, but I am not a chipmunk.I hibernate in winter, but I am not a chipmunk. I am covered with an exoskeleton, but I am not a I am covered with an exoskeleton, but I am not a

turtle.turtle. I am special because I am considered good luck. I am special because I am considered good luck.

I am a Ladybug I am a Ladybug by Skyby Sky

What am I?What am I?

I have fur, but I am not a chipmunk.I have fur, but I am not a chipmunk. I eat weeds grass and berries, but I am not a I eat weeds grass and berries, but I am not a

robin.robin. I begin my life as a baby, but I am not a pig. I begin my life as a baby, but I am not a pig.

I adapt in winter, but I am not a turtle.I adapt in winter, but I am not a turtle. I am special because I live in the I am special because I live in the

mountains . mountains .

I am an Artic HareI am an Artic Hareby Isabellaby Isabella

What am I?What am I?

I lay eggs, but I am not a fish.I lay eggs, but I am not a fish. I eat meat, but I am not a shark .I eat meat, but I am not a shark . I hibernate, but I am not a garter snake .I hibernate, but I am not a garter snake . I have a shell, but I am not a crab.I have a shell, but I am not a crab. I am special because if I am a female, I could I am special because if I am a female, I could

grow to be the size of a small womangrow to be the size of a small woman

I am a Lobster I am a Lobster by Kennyby Kenny

What am I?What am I?

I migrate, but I am not a bat.I migrate, but I am not a bat. I climb trees, but I am not a squirrel.I climb trees, but I am not a squirrel. I eat plants, but I am not a bird.I eat plants, but I am not a bird. I have fur, but I am not a bear.I have fur, but I am not a bear. I am special because I can go to many I am special because I can go to many

places.places.

I am a RaccoonI am a Raccoonby Ashlynby Ashlyn

What am I?What am I?

I have an exoskeleton, but I am not a fly. I have an exoskeleton, but I am not a fly. I hibernate but I am not a bear.I hibernate but I am not a bear. I lay eggs, but I am not a grasshopper.I lay eggs, but I am not a grasshopper. I fly, but I am not a bird.I fly, but I am not a bird. I am special because I am I have a I am special because I am I have a

proboscis.proboscis.

I am a Mosquito I am a Mosquito by Timby Tim

What am I?What am I?

I have fur, but I am not a bird.I have fur, but I am not a bird. I eat plants, but I am not a deer.I eat plants, but I am not a deer. I hibernate, but I am not a bear. I hibernate, but I am not a bear. I have live babies, but I am not tiger. I have live babies, but I am not tiger. I am special because I can fly.I am special because I can fly.

I am a BatI am a Batby Stephenby Stephen

What am I?What am I?

I have feathers, but I am not a robin .I have feathers, but I am not a robin . I adapt, but I am not a bat.I adapt, but I am not a bat. I lay eggs, but I am not a pigeon. I lay eggs, but I am not a pigeon. I eat meat, but I am not a bald eagle.I eat meat, but I am not a bald eagle. I am special because I can see at night.I am special because I can see at night.

I am OwlI am Owlby Jasonby Jason

What am I?What am I?

I am covered in fur, but I am not a I am covered in fur, but I am not a chipmunk.chipmunk.

I walk, but I am not a fox.I walk, but I am not a fox. I eat plants, but I am not a caterpillar.I eat plants, but I am not a caterpillar. I adapt, but I am not a owl.I adapt, but I am not a owl. I am special because I can build a lodge I am special because I can build a lodge

and a dam.and a dam.

I am a Beaver I am a Beaver by Amberby Amber

What am I?What am I?

I am covered with feathers, but I am not a I am covered with feathers, but I am not a hummingbird. hummingbird.

I fly, but I am not a ladybug.I fly, but I am not a ladybug. I eat worms, insects, and berries, but I am I eat worms, insects, and berries, but I am

not a hare.not a hare. I begin as an egg, but I am not a I begin as an egg, but I am not a

grasshopper.grasshopper. I am special because I lay blue eggs.I am special because I lay blue eggs.

I am a Robin I am a Robin by Oliviaby Olivia

What am I?What am I?

I fly, but I am not a insect.I fly, but I am not a insect. I am covered with fur, but I am not a dog. I am covered with fur, but I am not a dog. I was born from a egg, but I am not a bird.I was born from a egg, but I am not a bird. I hibernate, but I am not a Red Fox. I hibernate, but I am not a Red Fox. I am special because I can pump poison I am special because I can pump poison

into my enemies.into my enemies.

I am a Bee I am a Bee by Lucasby Lucas

What am I?What am I?

I am covered with skin, but I am not a I am covered with skin, but I am not a human. human.

I walk, but I am not a turtle. I walk, but I am not a turtle. I am born from a egg, but I am not a I am born from a egg, but I am not a

lobster. lobster. I adapt in winter, but I am not a owl. I adapt in winter, but I am not a owl.

I am special because I can live up to 50 I am special because I can live up to 50

years. years.

I am a SalamanderI am a Salamanderby TJby TJ

What am I?What am I?

I adapt , but I am not a turtle.I adapt , but I am not a turtle. I run, but I am not a arctic hare.I run, but I am not a arctic hare. I eat mice, but I am not a cat.I eat mice, but I am not a cat. I begin life as a live baby, but I am not a I begin life as a live baby, but I am not a

chipmunk.chipmunk. I am special because I can keep my I am special because I can keep my

balance easily.balance easily.

I am a Bobcat I am a Bobcat by Danielby Daniel

What am I?What am I?

I eat plants, but I am not a butterfly.I eat plants, but I am not a butterfly. I have fur, but I am not a wolf.I have fur, but I am not a wolf. I start life as a baby, but I am not a whale.I start life as a baby, but I am not a whale. In winter I adapt but I am not a Red Fox.In winter I adapt but I am not a Red Fox. I am special because I spray to protect I am special because I spray to protect

myself.myself.

I am a Skunk I am a Skunk by Ryanby Ryan

What am I?What am I?

I have fur, but I am not a Artic hare.I have fur, but I am not a Artic hare. I climb, but I am not a Raccoon.I climb, but I am not a Raccoon. I eat fruits, nuts, seeds, and insects, but I I eat fruits, nuts, seeds, and insects, but I

am not a Mallard duck.am not a Mallard duck. I begin as a live baby, but I am not a Pig.I begin as a live baby, but I am not a Pig. I am special because I have pouches in my I am special because I have pouches in my

checks.checks.

I am a Chipmunk I am a Chipmunk by Katherynby Katheryn

What am I?What am I?

I have scales, but I am not a crocodile.I have scales, but I am not a crocodile. I swim, but I am not a fish.I swim, but I am not a fish. I eat flies, but I am not a frog.I eat flies, but I am not a frog. I begin as an egg, but I am not a bird.I begin as an egg, but I am not a bird. I am special because I hide a lot.I am special because I hide a lot.

I am a ToadI am a Toadby Matthewby Matthew

What am I?What am I?

I hop, but I am not a snowshoe hare.I hop, but I am not a snowshoe hare. I began life as a baby, but I am not a fox.I began life as a baby, but I am not a fox. I have fur, but I am not a chipmunk.I have fur, but I am not a chipmunk. I hibernate, but I am not a bear.I hibernate, but I am not a bear. I am special because my tail looks like a I am special because my tail looks like a

cotton ball.cotton ball.

I am a Cottontail Rabbit I am a Cottontail Rabbit by Karinaby Karina

What am I?What am I?

I migrate, but I am not a goose.I migrate, but I am not a goose. I’m covered with scales, but I am not a I’m covered with scales, but I am not a

snake.snake. I eat insects, but I am not a robin.I eat insects, but I am not a robin. I climb , but I am not a monkey.I climb , but I am not a monkey. I am special because I climb very good. I am special because I climb very good.

I am Tree Frog I am Tree Frog by CJby CJ

What am I?What am I?

I migrate, but I am not a bird.I migrate, but I am not a bird. I fly, but I am not a eagle.I fly, but I am not a eagle. I eat insect but I am not a frog.I eat insect but I am not a frog. I begin as an egg but I am not a ant.I begin as an egg but I am not a ant. I am special because I swim really good.I am special because I swim really good.

I am a Duck I am a Duck by Brandonby Brandon

What am I?What am I?

My body is covered with a scales, but I am My body is covered with a scales, but I am not a gardener snake.not a gardener snake.

I eat worms, but I am not a bird.I eat worms, but I am not a bird. I begin as a egg, but I am not a hermit crab.I begin as a egg, but I am not a hermit crab. I adapt, but I am not a bob cat .I adapt, but I am not a bob cat . I am special because I have a shell.I am special because I have a shell.

I am a TurtleI am a Turtleby Justinby Justin

What am I?What am I?

I eat plants, but I am not a turtle.I eat plants, but I am not a turtle. I begin life as a live baby, but I am not a I begin life as a live baby, but I am not a

chipmunk. chipmunk. I adapt, but I am not an ant.I adapt, but I am not an ant. I have fur, but I am not a hair.I have fur, but I am not a hair. I am special because I am fast.I am special because I am fast.

I am a Fox I am a Fox by Kyleby Kyle

CreditsCredits Research conducted by students of Mrs. Clarke’s and Mrs. Grimes Research conducted by students of Mrs. Clarke’s and Mrs. Grimes

second grade, January/February 2010.second grade, January/February 2010. Research project designed and supervised by Sandra Clarke, 2Research project designed and supervised by Sandra Clarke, 2ndnd grade grade

teacher; Kate Grimes 2teacher; Kate Grimes 2ndnd grade teacher; Ellen Brandt, library teacher; and grade teacher; Ellen Brandt, library teacher; and Margaret Keohane, instructional technology specialist.Margaret Keohane, instructional technology specialist.

Riddles, KidPix© drawings of animals, and captions created by students.Riddles, KidPix© drawings of animals, and captions created by students. Pages creation by Mary Kenslea, Ellen Brandt, and Margaret Keohane Pages creation by Mary Kenslea, Ellen Brandt, and Margaret Keohane

using PowerPoint© using PowerPoint© Student photographs taken by Sandra Clarke, and Kate GrimesStudent photographs taken by Sandra Clarke, and Kate Grimes Oral presentation directed by Sandra Clarke, Kate Grimes and Alec Oral presentation directed by Sandra Clarke, Kate Grimes and Alec

Beekmans.Beekmans. Photographs of animals downloaded from Amazing Animals of the Photographs of animals downloaded from Amazing Animals of the

World®. 2010. Grolier Online. 19 Feb. 2010 <http://ama.grolier.com. World®. 2010. Grolier Online. 19 Feb. 2010 <http://ama.grolier.com.

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