Summary
Molly and her dad head out on an ATV to fix a wildlife camera that's been knocked out of position — right on the day a wild eagle's eggs are due to hatch. Then, Molly and her friends spot a must-have inflatable water tube at the Trading Post but don't have enough money for it, so they research agates, learn how to identify and sell them, and find out that earning what you want takes real work.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Watching wildlife on camera lets scientists learn about animals without disturbing them.
- Why was the wildlife camera important to fix before the eggs hatched?
- What did Molly and her dad observe about how the eagle parent behaves?
- How did the kids earn money for the water tube instead of just asking for it?
- Was it worth all the extra work to the kids? Why do you think so?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: hatch, observe, agate, earn, research.
Try it: List two things the kids had to learn about agates before they could sell them. Then write one thing you'd want to research before selling something of your own.