Webquest

Living in the United States
Grade 2

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Introduction

Milton wants to bring new animals to Vermont. These animals are from Australia, which is on the other side of the world!

The animals that Milton wants to bring to Vermont are called marsupials (mar-soup-ee-alls).

Marsupials are animals that have pouches where their babies live after they are born.

You are going to learn about five different marsupials from Australia. The koala bear, kangaroo, tasmanian (taz-main-ian) pademelon (paid-melon), numbat and the pygmy (pig-me) possum.

We need to learn about these animals to make sure they can live in Vermont before we bring them here.

Marsupials

Koala Bear

Kangaroo

Tasmanian Pademelon
(Taz-main-ian Paid-melon)

The Journey: To begin your journey click on the pictures.

Numbat

Pygmy Possum
(pig-me)

The Challenge: While you are looking at the animals try to answer the questions for all of the animals. Use the websites to help you, and remember to have fun!

Questions

1. What are marsupials?

2. Where does the koala bear live? In the forest, the desert, the woods?

3. Where does the tasmanian pademelon live? In the forest, the desert, the woods?

4. What kind of food does the kangaroo eat? Can this food be found in Vermont?

5. What kind of food does the pygmy possum eat? Can this food be found in Vermont?

6. What kind of food does the numbat eat? Can this food be found in Vermont?

7. Do you think Milton should bring the koala bear, kangaroo, tasmanian padelmelon, pygmy possum, and numbat to live in Vermont? Why or why not?

More Links
http://www.herbertonss.qld.edu.au/landofoz/camjeh.htm
http://www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au/australia.html
http://www.hotkey.net.au/~perrelink/koalacard.htm
http://www.australiazoo.com/