Summary
A Dinosaur Train clip in which a young flyer learns to 'skim' the water to catch a meal. A neat look at how an animal's body and behavior work together to get food.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Animals have body parts and moves that help them get the food they need.
- How does the animal catch its food by skimming?
- What body parts help it skim the water?
- What is a special way another animal you know catches its food?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: skim, catch, food, beak, behavior.
Try it: Act out how a bird might scoop food from water. Tell what body part it would use.