Summary
Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "How many extinct animals are there?" -- and follows the clues. Countless animals have gone extinct over Earth's long history -- in fact, most kinds of animals that ever lived are gone. A quick five-minute watch to spark curiosity and kick off a conversation.
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All agesEmotional themes
Touches gently on animals dying out; hopeful and action-focused.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Doug investigates a question kids really asked: "How many extinct animals are there?"
- What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
- What surprised you most about extinct, or what did you already know?
- What's one thing this makes you want to find out more about?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: extinct, species, history.
Try it: Explain the answer to "How many extinct animals are there?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.