Australian Animal Report

1
Australian Animal Report

• The Kangaroo
• You will be working with a small group of friends
  to discover the fascinating world of the
  Kangaroo.
• You will create a slide for one of the following
  topics
• Physical Description, Habitat, Diet, Family
  Life, Enemies and Protection, and Interesting
  Facts.
• Use the linked websites to answer the questions
  as completely as you can.

2
Researching

• Red Kangaroo
• Kangaroo Page
• Many Kangaroos
• Year 5 Australian Animals

3
Habitat

• What country does your animal live?
• What does its environment look like? (mountains,
  deserts, grasslands, etc.)
• What is the weather like there?
• How does it makes its home?
• has your animal adapted to live in this habitat?

4
Diet

• What food does your animal eat?
• Is your animal an omnivore, carnivore or
  herbivore?
• How does your animal get its food?
• How often does it eat and when?
• What special features help your animal to get its
  food?

5
Physical Description

• What does your animal look like? (size, color,
  shape, and weight)
• List at least 3 special features of your animals
  physical appearance and how it helps your animal.

6
Family Life

• Tell us all about the birth and growth of your
  animal.
• How long is the mother pregnant? (gestation
  period)
• How many babies are born at one time?
• What do the babies look like?
• Who takes care of the babies and for how long?
• How long will your animal live?

7
Enemies and Protection

• What is your animals enemy? (predators, or
  environmental dangers)
• How does it protect itself?
• How do the parents protect their young?
• What are some special features your animal has to
  protect itself?

8
Interesting Facts

• Tell at least three interesting facts that make
  your animal unique.