Summary
George becomes a careful bird watcher, noticing how many different kinds of birds share one place. He observes their colors, sizes, and habits to tell them apart.
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Discussion questions
Talk about it
A single backyard or park is home to many different living things. Good scientists watch closely and notice how they are alike and different.
- How many different kinds of birds did George notice? What made each one different?
- What did George do to watch the birds without scaring them away?
- If you sat quietly outside, what living things might you notice?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: observe, compare, species, habitat.
Try it: Look out a window for two minutes. Tally how many different living things you see and describe two of them.