Summary
A short Nature Cat clip (~4 min). The friends meet a porcupine and learn how its sharp quills help keep it safe. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
A porcupine's quills are a clever way to stay safe — here's how they work.
- What covers a porcupine's body?
- How do quills help keep a porcupine safe?
- What does a porcupine do when it feels scared?
- What body part keeps another animal you know safe?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: porcupine, quills, protect, predator, survive.
Try it: Name an animal and one body part that keeps it safe (claws, shell, spines). Draw it.