Follow That Roly Poly / Rain, Rain Don't Go Away
From Elinor Wonders Why · 2021
25 minPre-KK1stScience
Summary
The kids follow a roly poly to find out where it's headed and discover it needs damp, dark places to live. Then rain threatens the town picnic — and the friends learn why rain matters to plants, animals, and everyone else.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A tiny roly poly and a rainy day both show how living things get what they need.
- Where was the roly poly going? What kind of home does it need?
- Why do plants and animals need rain?
- How does weather change your plans — and how can you prepare?
- What would happen if it never rained?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: moist, shelter, weather, rain, needs.
Try it: Chart today's weather. Keep the chart going all week and look for patterns.
Try it: Draw a roly poly's perfect home and label why each part matters.