The Berenstain Bears and the Coughing Catfish
From The Berenstain Bears · 2003
12 minK1st2nd3rdScience
Summary
The fish in the pond are looking sickly, and the Bear detectives set out to find the cause. They discover how litter and pollution can harm the animals that live in the water — and how to help clean things up.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The fish in the pond are looking sickly, and the Bear detectives set out to find the cause.
- What is making the catfish sick in the story?
- How does trash in the water hurt the animals that live there?
- What can people do to keep ponds and rivers clean?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: pollution, litter, habitat.
Try it: Name two ways your class could help keep a nearby pond, park, or stream clean.